Samples and Populations Statistics

What is the lower extreme of the data shown?

• 64

• 58

• 66

• 61

Which class has the higher test score median?

• Class #1

• Class # 2 

• The medians are equal.

• The median is not shown here. 

Find the Mean Absolute Deviation:  5, 11, 2, 7, 16.  The Mean is 8.2 

• 3.2

• 2.8

• 1.2

• 4.2

What is the range of the data?

• 6

• 34

• 38

• 88

Which group had the largest range and what is the range?

• male and 62

• male and 57

• female and 54

• female and 57

How many pieces of data are in the set?

• 63

• 60

• 12

• 18

The counselors at a camp are scheduling activities for family visitation day. They decide to conduct a survey to determine which activities campers would most like to share with their families. Which describes a method for getting a sample that is both representative and random?

• During the dinner hour, announce that any camper interested in doing so can collect and complete a survey.

• During camp free time, ask every fifth camper in the arts and crafts hall to complete a survey.

• During morning roll call, ask every tenth camper to complete a survey.

• During camp free time, ask all campers down at the lake to complete a survey.

Maria collects data from a random sample of 7th graders in her school and finds that 16 out of 20 7th graders participate in after-school activities. How many students should Maria expect to participate in after-school activities if 240 total 7th graders attend Maria's school? Write the numerical answer only.

A movie theater randomly samples the types of admission tickets sold on Friday in the afternoon and the evening. If 400 tickets are sold on a Friday afternoon, use your inference and proportional reasoning skills to determine how many of those 400 tickets would be adult tickets. Type your numerical answer only.

A representative sample of 80 customers in a clothing store was surveyed about how they paid for their purchases. The table shows the responses. Based on the results, which of the following are valid inferences. Select all that apply.

• Tomorrow, 8 out of the first 80 customers will for sure pay with a gift card.

• In a group of 40 customers, it is expected that about 10 will pay with cash.

• About 0.3, or 30%, of all the store's customers will pay with a credit card.

• A sample of 100 customers would provide less reliable data.