Math 1c (Elementary Statistics) Midterm Examination

Which of the following branches of mathematics lets you examine and investigate ways to process and analyze the data gathered?

• Algebra

• Geometry

• Statistics

• Trigonometry

The process of drawing a sample from a population is called _________.

• sampling

• census

• survey

• research

Which of the following data is continuous?

• Toyota Vios sales for the last 3 months

• the number of television per household

• number of persons in a family

• body temperature of 20 patients

Which of the following data is nominal?

• courses offered in the university belt

• ranking of tennis players

• performance rating of students in math

• hotel ratings

After conducting the Certified Public Accountants professional examination in 2018, the Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) obtained the result. If you will utilize the data in a study employing descriptive statistics, you may _________.

• correlate the result with the schools’ performance level

• rank the result of the professional examination

• analyzes the effect of review centers on the result of the professional examination

• give forecast on the number of passers for the next few years

Complete the analogy: Quantitative: ___________ as Qualitative: __________

• Numerical; Categorical

• Nominal; Ordinal

• Descriptive; Inferential

• Discrete; Continuous

Which of the following statements is/are true?

I. Quantitative variables can be continuous variables.

II. Qualitative variables can be discrete variables.

III. Discrete variables are those that can be counted.

• I only

• I and II only

• I and III only

• II and III only

What sampling technique refers to the process of selecting a k^th element in the population until the desired number of subjects or respondents is attained?

• Simple Random Sampling

• Systematic Sampling

• Stratified Sampling

• Cluster Sampling

A process of selecting clusters from a population which is very large or widely spread out over a wide geographical area is known as _________.

• Simple Random Sampling

• Systematic Sampling

• Stratified Sampling

• Cluster Sampling

Nikki has the given the table for her study. What sampling technique is employed by Nikki in her study?

• Simple Random Sampling

• Convenience Sampling

• Systematic Sampling

• Stratified Sampling