Challenge Exam Review #3

A consumers' group measures the actual horsepower of a sample of lawn mowers labeled as 12hp. The sample is obtained by selecting 3 lawn mowers from each manufacturer. Are the values obtained discrete or continuous? Explain of your answer sheet why.

• Discrete

• Continuous

A consumers' group measures the actual horsepower of a sample of lawn mowers labeled as 12hp. The sample is obtained by selecting 3 lawn mowers from each manufacturer. Identify the level of measurement for the horsepower values.

• Ordinal

• Nominal

• Ratio

• Interval

• Discrete

A consumers' group measures the actual horsepower of a sample of lawn mowers labeled as 12hp. The sample is obtained by selecting 3 lawn mowers from each manufacturer. What type of sampling is being used?

• Random

• Stratified

• Convenience

• Systematic

• Cluster

In obtaining data on the following, determine which of the four levels of measurement is most appropriate.

The relisions of a sample of votes

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Ratio

• Interval

• Discrete

In obtaining data on the following, determine which of the four levels of measurement is most appropriate.

Movie Ratings of 1, 2, 3, or 4 stars

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Ratio

• Interval

• Nonresponse

In obtaining data on the following, determine which of the four levels of measurement is most appropriate.

The body temperature of runners who just comleted a marathon.

• Ratio

• Judgment

• Interval

• Nominal

• Ordinal

In obtaining data on the following, determine which of the four levels of measurement is most appropriate.

The weights of runners who just completed a marathon.

• Ratio

• Sampling

• Interval

• Ordinal

• Nominal

In obtaining data on the following, determine which of the four levels of measurement is most appropriate.

Consumer product ratings of "recommended, acceptable, not acceptable"

• Ratio

• Interval

• Ordinal

• Nominal

• Continuous

Identify each number as being discrete or continuous.

The Minolta Corporation surveyed 703 small business owners.

• Discrete

• Continuous

Identify each number as being discrete or continuous.

The New York Metropolitan Transit Authority conducted a survey of commuting times, and the first result was 49 minutes.

• Discrete

• Continuous