Stats 1.1 Review

For questions #1-6, use the following scenario.

In a recent survey, 834 employees in the United States were asked whether they though their jobs were highly stressful. Of the 834 respondents, 517 said yes.

Identify the sample.

• 517 employees in the U.S.

• 834 employees in the U.S.

• All employees in the U.S.

• 517 of the 834 who said yes

For questions #1-6, use the following scenario.

In a recent survey, 834 employees in the United States were asked whether they though their jobs were highly stressful. Of the 834 respondents, 517 said yes.

Identify the population.

• 517 employees in the U.S.

• 834 employees in the U.S.

• All employees in the U.S.

• 517 of the 834 who said yes

For questions #1-6, use the following scenario.

In a recent survey, 834 employees in the United States were asked whether they though their jobs were highly stressful. Of the 834 respondents, 517 said yes.

Identify the statistic.

• 517 employees in the U.S.

• 834 employees in the U.S.

• All employees in the U.S.

• 517 of the 834 who said yes

For questions #1-6, use the following scenario.

In a recent survey, 834 employees in the United States were asked whether they though their jobs were highly stressful. Of the 834 respondents, 517 said yes.

Identify the parameter.

• 517 of the 834 who said yes

• 834 employees in the U.S.

• All employees in the U.S.

• The parameter is not given

For questions #1-6, use the following scenario.

In a recent survey, 834 employees in the United States were asked whether they though their jobs were highly stressful. Of the 834 respondents, 517 said yes.

Which of the following is a Descriptive statistic?

• 517 employees in the U.S. said yes

• 834 employees in the U.S. said yes

• Most employees in the U.S. said yes

• 517 of the 834 employees said yes

For questions #1-6, use the following scenario.

In a recent survey, 834 employees in the United States were asked whether they though their jobs were highly stressful. Of the 834 respondents, 517 said yes.

Which of the following is an Inferential statistic?

• 517 employees in the U.S. said yes

• 834 employees in the U.S. said yes

• Most employees in the U.S. said yes

• 517 of the 834 employees said yes

For questions #7-12, use the following scenario.

A survey of 100 freshman at a large university has an average SAT math score of 514.

Identify the sample

• 514

• 100 freshman

• Average SAT math score

• the sample is not given

For questions #7-12, use the following scenario.

A survey of 100 freshman at a large university has an average SAT math score of 514.

Identify the population

• 514

• The freshman class at a large university

• Average SAT math score

• the population cannot be determined

For questions #7-12, use the following scenario.

A survey of 100 freshman at a large university has an average SAT math score of 514.

Identify the statistic

• 514

• 100 freshman at a university

• Average SAT math score

• the statistic is not given

For questions #7-12, use the following scenario.

A survey of 100 freshman at a large university has an average SAT math score of 514.

Identify the parameter

• 514

• The freshman class at a university

• Average SAT math score

• the parameter is not given