Stats - Ch. 1 - Sampling and Data

Is the following quantitative data qualitative (categorical), numerical continuous or numerical discrete?

The number of pairs of shoes you own

• Quantitative (Continuous)

• Quantitative (Discrete)

• Qualitative (Categorical)

Is the following quantitative data qualitative (categorical), numerical continuous or numerical discrete?

The type of car that you drive

• Quantitative (Continuous)

• Quantitative (Discrete)

• Qualitative (Categorical)

Is the following quantitative data qualitative (categorical), numerical continuous or numerical discrete?

The number of classes that you take per school year

• Quantitative (Continuous)

• Quantitative (Discrete)

• Qualitative (Categorical)

Is the following quantitative data qualitative (categorical), numerical continuous or numerical discrete?

The type of calculator that you use

• Quantitative (Continuous)

• Quantitative (Discrete)

• Qualitative (Categorical)

Is the following quantitative data qualitative (categorical), numerical continuous or numerical discrete?

Weights of sumo wrestlers

• Quantitative (Continuous)

• Quantitative (Discrete)

• Qualitative (Categorical)

Is the following quantitative data qualitative (categorical), numerical continuous or numerical discrete?

The number of correct answers on a quiz

• Quantitative (Continuous)

• Quantitative (Discrete)

• Qualitative (Categorical)

Is the following quantitative data qualitative (categorical), numerical continuous or numerical discrete?

IQ Scores

• Quantitative (Continuous)

• Quantitative (Discrete)

• Qualitative (Categorical)

A study was conducted at a local college to analyze the average cumulative GPA's of students who graduated last year.

Determine which key term the following refers to in the study:

"All students who attended the college last year"

• Population

• Statistic

• Parameter

• Data

• None of these

A study was conducted at a local college to analyze the average cumulative GPA's of students who graduated last year.

Determine which key term the following refers to in the study:

"the cumulative GPA of one student who graduated "

• Population

• Statistic

• Parameter

• Data

• Variable

A study was conducted at a local college to analyze the average cumulative GPA's of students who graduated last year.

Determine which key term the following refers to in the study:

"3.65, 2.80, 1.50, 3.90"

• Population

• Statistic

• Parameter

• Data

• Variable