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WorksheetsIntroduction to statistics
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the term for a single individual within a population?
unit
sample
parameter
statistic
What is the branch of statistics that involves drawing conclusions about a population based on information contained in a sample taken from that population?
descriptive statistics
inferential statistics
sports statistics
health statistics
What are characteristics that are defined by a number, such as age or weight?
descriptive statistics
inferential statistics
categorical variables
numerical variables
What is a characteristic of a population?
unit
sample
parameter
statistic
A science of collection, presentation of data.
Population
Statistics
Analysis of Data
None of the above
Discrete data are countable data.
True
False
Following are probability sampling technique except:
Simple random sampling
Snowball sampling
Systematic sampling
Stratified sampling
Systematic is the most effective in dealing with heterogeneous population.
True
False
Non-random sampling methods are used when generalization concerning the population is not required or when sampling frame are difficult to obtain.
True
False
Population or Sample?
The political party of every US president
population
sample
Population or Sample?
The final score of each golfer in a tournament
population
sample
Population or Sample?
The number of televisions in each US household
population
sample
Identify the population:
A survey of 500 adults in the U.S. found that 54% drink coffee daily.
A. Collection of the 500 adults surveyed
B. Collection of all adults in the U.S.
C. 54%
D. 500
Identify the sample:
A survey of 500 adults in the U.S. found that 54% drink coffee daily.
A. Collection of the 500 adults surveyed
B. Collection of all adults in the U.S.
C. 54%
D. 500
True or false:
In the statement “A survey of 500 adults in the U.S. found that 54% drink coffee daily” 54% is a parameter.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
