CMT1134 Topic 4

Determine whether the data set is a population or sample:

The age of each member of the Parliament

• Population

• Sample

Determine whether the data set is a population or sample:

A survey of 100 spectators from a stadium with 1000 spectators.

• Population

• Sample

Determine whether the data set is a population or sample:

The cholesterol levels of 20 patients in a hospital with 100 patients

• Population

• Sample

Determine whether the data set is a population or sample:

The number of televisions in each Malaysian household.

• Population

• Sample

Identify the following variables as quantitative or qualitative.

Number of pets in a family.

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

Identify the following variables as quantitative or qualitative.

County of residence.

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

Identify the following variables as quantitative or qualitative.

Choice of cat to buy.

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

Identify the following variables as quantitative or qualitative.

Distance (in kilometres) of commute to work.

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

Identify the following variables as quantitative or qualitative.

Choice of diet (vegetarian, non-vegetarian)

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

Identify the following variables as quantitative or qualitative.

Ownership of personal computer (yes, no).

• Quantitative

• Qualitative