Chapter 11 Data Analysis and Statistics

Is the following a statistical question:

How old is the Statue of Liberty?

• yes

• no

Is the following a statistical question:

How tall are the students in this class?

• yes

• no

Is the following a statistical question:

How many runs did the Braves score yesterday?

• yes

• no

Is the following a statistical question:

How many siblings do each of your classmates have?

• yes

• no

Is the following a statistical question:

How many students brought cell phones to school today?

• yes

• no

How many states have you visited in your lifetime?

• Categorical
• Quantitative

Where do you plan on attending college?

• Categorical
• Quantitative

Which of the following is an example of categorical data?

• High School Graduate or Not
• Annual Income
• Years of Schooling Completed
• Years of playing an instrument

Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

• High School Graduate or Not

• Monthly paycheck amount

• Whether or not you are employed

• What type of vehicle you drive

A restaurant chain wanted to find out how the customer experience was in a store. Which choice best represents a sample?

• 1 out of every 35 customers

• All of the people who ate at the store.

• 240 customers who spent more than $10.

• 299 customers who filled out complaint cards.