Business statistics -Quiz

What type of data would the results of a survey asking participants to rate their satisfaction as 'satisfied', 'neutral', or 'dissatisfied' represent?

• Continuous data
• Discrete data
• Qualitative data
• Quantitative data

Which of the following methods is an example of secondary data collection?

• Observing behavior in a natural setting
• Interviewing participants for a study
• Analyzing data from a government report
• Conducting a survey of customer preferences

What is the primary purpose of data classification in statistics?

• To create visual representations of data
• To sort data into categories based on shared characteristics
• To collect data from multiple sources
• To eliminate irrelevant data from the dataset

Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative data?

• It describes characteristics or qualities and is often categorical
• It consists of numerical values that can be measured
• It can be represented on a continuous scale
• It is always collected through experiments

What does data refer to in the context of statistics?

• A method of presenting information visually
• A type of software used for calculations
• Pieces of information collected for analysis
• A collection of random thoughts

Which of the following best describes the purpose of data collection in statistics?

• To create visual presentations of information
• To gather information from various sources for analysis
• To eliminate the need for statistical analysis
• To summarize existing data without further analysis

What is secondary data?

• Data collected through experiments
• Data that is collected for the first time
• Data that is only available in digital format
• Information that has already been collected and published by others

What is an example of discrete data?

• The temperature in degrees Celsius
• The number of students in a classroom
• The height of a building in meters
• The weight of a person in kilograms

Which type of data describes characteristics or qualities and is often categorical?

• Discrete data
• Qualitative data
• Quantitative data
• Continuous data

If a researcher records the number of hours students study, what type of data is this?

• Qualitative data
• Categorical data
• Secondary data
• Quantitative data