TEST BANK FOR k p k p
Introductory Statistics, 10th Edition byPrem S. Mann kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
Chapter 1-15 kp
Chapter 1 Introduction kp
1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics kp kp kp kp
1) Under descriptive statistics, we study: kp kp kp kp
A) the methods to make decisions about one or more populations based on sample results
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B) the methods for organizing, displaying, and describing data
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C) how to describe the probability distribution
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D) samplestoassistindecisionmaking kp kp kp kp kp
Answer: B
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LO: 1.1.0 Demonstrate an understandingof thetypes of statistics. Section:
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k 1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 001 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
2) Under inferential statistics, we study: kp kp kp kp
A) the methods to make decisions about one or more populations based on sample results
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B) the methods for organizing, displaying, and describing data
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C) how to describe the frequency distribution
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D) typesofsummarymeasures kp kp kp
Answer: A
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LO: 1.1.0 Demonstrate an understandingof thetypes of statistics. Section:
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k 1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 002 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
3) True or False: In statistics, apopulation consists ofall subjects orobjects whosecharacteristics are
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being studied.
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Answer: TRUE k p
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LO: 1.1.0 Demonstrate an understandingof thetypes of statistics. Section:
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k 1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 003 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
4) In statistics, we define a sample as:
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A) people living in one city only kp kp kp kp kp
B) the target population kp kp
C) all items under investigation
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D) aportionofthepopulation
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Answer: D
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LO: 1.1.0 Demonstrate an understandingof thetypes of statistics. Section:
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k 1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics
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,Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 004 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
1.2 Basic Terms kp
1) An observation is a: kp kp kp
A) graph observed for a data set kp kp kp kp kp
B) value of a variable for a single element kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
C) table prepared for a data set kp kp kp kp kp
D) sampleobservedfromthepopulation kp kp kp kp
Answer: B
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LO: 1.2.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the basic terms used in statistics. Section:
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k 1.2 Basic Terms
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 005 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
2) An independent group wants to determine if the consumption of gasoline has increased due to
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changesinprice.Thegrouprandomlyselects320 gasstationsfrom 12differentstatesandcollects data
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fromthemonthoftheyearwhengasisthecheapestandfromthemonthoftheyear whengas is the most
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expensive. The data shows no significant difference in gas consumption between the two months. In
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this example, what is the variable being studied?
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A) The 320 gas stations chosen kp kp kp kp
B) The 12 different states kp kp kp
C) The consumption of gasoline kp kp kp
D) Thepriceofgasoline kp kp kp
Answer: C
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Diff: 1 kp
LO: 1.2.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the basic terms used in statistics. Section:
k p kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
k 1.2 Basic Terms
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 006 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
3) A data set is a:
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A) set of decisions made about the population
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B) set of graphs and pictures kp kp kp kp
C) collection of observations on one or more variables kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
D) score collected fromanelement of the population kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
Answer: C
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LO: 1.2.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the basic terms used in statistics. Section:
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k 1.2 Basic Terms
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 007 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
2
,Use the following to answer the questions below.
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The following table liststhe temperatures (in degrees Fahrenheit) of essential workers
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entering a medical facility.
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Temperature
(in degrees kp
Essential Worker kp
Fahrenheit)
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Sam 99.4
Betty 98.0
Lateshia 98.9
Amani 98.3
Connor 97.6
Vincent 99.6
Maria 98.0
4) Whatisthevariablefor this dataset? kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
Answer: Temperature
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LO: 1.2.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the basic terms used in statistics. Section:
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k 1.2 Basic Terms
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 008 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
5) Howmanyobservations arein this dataset? kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
Answer: 7
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LO: 1.2.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the basic terms used in statistics. Section:
k p kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
k 1.2 Basic Terms
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 009 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
6) Howmanyelements does this dataset contain?kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
Answer: 7
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LO: 1.2.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the basic terms used in statistics. Section:
k p kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
k 1.2 Basic Terms
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 010 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
1.3 Types of Variables kp kp
1) A quantitative variable is the only type of variable that can:
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A) assume numeric values for which arithmetic operations make sense kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
B) be graphed kp
C) be used to prepare tables kp kp kp kp
D) havenointermediatevalues kp kp kp
Answer: A
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LO: 1.3.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the types of variables used in statistics.
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Section: 1.3 Types of Variables
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, Question Title: kp k p k p Chapter 01, Testbank Question 011 kp kp kp kp
2) A discrete variable is a variable that can assume:
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A) categorical values only kp kp
B) a countable set of values only
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C) an uncountable set of values
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D) non-numericalvalues kp
Answer: B
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LO: 1.3.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the types of variables used in statistics.
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Section: 1.3 Types of Variables
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 012
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3) A continuous variable is a variable that can assume:
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A) categorical values only kp kp
B) a countable set of values only
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C) any value in an interval kp kp kp kp
D) non-numericalvalues kp
Answer: C
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LO: 1.3.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the types of variables used in statistics.
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Section: 1.3 Types of Variables
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 013
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4) A qualitative variable is a variable that:
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A) can assume numerical values kp kp kp
B) cannot be graphed kp kp
C) can assume an uncountable set of values
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D) cannotbemeasurednumerically kp kp kp
Answer: D
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Diff: 1 kp
LO: 1.3.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the types of variables used in statistics.
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Section: 1.3 Types of Variables
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 014
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5) Is the "size of a university's enrollment increase from last year to this year" an example of
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qualitative or quantitative data?
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Answer: Quantitative k p
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LO: 1.3.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the types of variables used in statistics.
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Section: 1.3 Types of Variables
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 015
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6) Is the variable "lengths of top-ten hit songs" discrete or continuous?
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Answer: Continuous
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LO: 1.3.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the types of variables used in statistics.
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Section: 1.3 Types of Variables
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Introductory Statistics, 10th Edition byPrem S. Mann kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
Chapter 1-15 kp
Chapter 1 Introduction kp
1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics kp kp kp kp
1) Under descriptive statistics, we study: kp kp kp kp
A) the methods to make decisions about one or more populations based on sample results
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B) the methods for organizing, displaying, and describing data
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C) how to describe the probability distribution
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D) samplestoassistindecisionmaking kp kp kp kp kp
Answer: B
kp k p
Diff: 1 kp
LO: 1.1.0 Demonstrate an understandingof thetypes of statistics. Section:
k p kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
k 1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 001 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
2) Under inferential statistics, we study: kp kp kp kp
A) the methods to make decisions about one or more populations based on sample results
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B) the methods for organizing, displaying, and describing data
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C) how to describe the frequency distribution
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D) typesofsummarymeasures kp kp kp
Answer: A
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Diff: 1 kp
LO: 1.1.0 Demonstrate an understandingof thetypes of statistics. Section:
k p kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
k 1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 002 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
3) True or False: In statistics, apopulation consists ofall subjects orobjects whosecharacteristics are
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being studied.
kp kp
Answer: TRUE k p
Diff: 1
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LO: 1.1.0 Demonstrate an understandingof thetypes of statistics. Section:
k p kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
k 1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 003 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
4) In statistics, we define a sample as:
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A) people living in one city only kp kp kp kp kp
B) the target population kp kp
C) all items under investigation
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D) aportionofthepopulation
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Answer: D
kp k p
Diff: 1 kp
LO: 1.1.0 Demonstrate an understandingof thetypes of statistics. Section:
k p kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
k 1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics
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1
,Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 004 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
1.2 Basic Terms kp
1) An observation is a: kp kp kp
A) graph observed for a data set kp kp kp kp kp
B) value of a variable for a single element kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
C) table prepared for a data set kp kp kp kp kp
D) sampleobservedfromthepopulation kp kp kp kp
Answer: B
kp k p
Diff: 1 kp
LO: 1.2.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the basic terms used in statistics. Section:
k p kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
k 1.2 Basic Terms
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 005 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
2) An independent group wants to determine if the consumption of gasoline has increased due to
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changesinprice.Thegrouprandomlyselects320 gasstationsfrom 12differentstatesandcollects data
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fromthemonthoftheyearwhengasisthecheapestandfromthemonthoftheyear whengas is the most
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expensive. The data shows no significant difference in gas consumption between the two months. In
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this example, what is the variable being studied?
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A) The 320 gas stations chosen kp kp kp kp
B) The 12 different states kp kp kp
C) The consumption of gasoline kp kp kp
D) Thepriceofgasoline kp kp kp
Answer: C
kp k p
Diff: 1 kp
LO: 1.2.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the basic terms used in statistics. Section:
k p kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
k 1.2 Basic Terms
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 006 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
3) A data set is a:
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A) set of decisions made about the population
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B) set of graphs and pictures kp kp kp kp
C) collection of observations on one or more variables kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
D) score collected fromanelement of the population kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
Answer: C
kp k p
Diff: 1 kp
LO: 1.2.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the basic terms used in statistics. Section:
k p kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
k 1.2 Basic Terms
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 007 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
2
,Use the following to answer the questions below.
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The following table liststhe temperatures (in degrees Fahrenheit) of essential workers
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entering a medical facility.
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Temperature
(in degrees kp
Essential Worker kp
Fahrenheit)
kp
Sam 99.4
Betty 98.0
Lateshia 98.9
Amani 98.3
Connor 97.6
Vincent 99.6
Maria 98.0
4) Whatisthevariablefor this dataset? kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
Answer: Temperature
kp k p
Diff: 1 kp
LO: 1.2.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the basic terms used in statistics. Section:
k p kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
k 1.2 Basic Terms
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 008 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
5) Howmanyobservations arein this dataset? kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
Answer: 7
kp k p
Diff: 1 kp
LO: 1.2.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the basic terms used in statistics. Section:
k p kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
k 1.2 Basic Terms
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 009 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
6) Howmanyelements does this dataset contain?kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
Answer: 7
kp k p
Diff: 1 kp
LO: 1.2.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the basic terms used in statistics. Section:
k p kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
k 1.2 Basic Terms
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 010 kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
1.3 Types of Variables kp kp
1) A quantitative variable is the only type of variable that can:
kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
A) assume numeric values for which arithmetic operations make sense kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
B) be graphed kp
C) be used to prepare tables kp kp kp kp
D) havenointermediatevalues kp kp kp
Answer: A
kp k p
Diff: 1 kp
LO: 1.3.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the types of variables used in statistics.
k p kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
Section: 1.3 Types of Variables
kp k p kp kp kp
3
, Question Title: kp k p k p Chapter 01, Testbank Question 011 kp kp kp kp
2) A discrete variable is a variable that can assume:
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A) categorical values only kp kp
B) a countable set of values only
kp kp kp kp kp
C) an uncountable set of values
kp kp kp kp
D) non-numericalvalues kp
Answer: B
kp k p
Diff: 1 kp
LO: 1.3.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the types of variables used in statistics.
k p kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
Section: 1.3 Types of Variables
kp k p kp kp kp
Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 012
kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
3) A continuous variable is a variable that can assume:
kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
A) categorical values only kp kp
B) a countable set of values only
kp kp kp kp kp
C) any value in an interval kp kp kp kp
D) non-numericalvalues kp
Answer: C
kp k p
Diff: 1 kp
LO: 1.3.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the types of variables used in statistics.
k p kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
Section: 1.3 Types of Variables
kp k p kp kp kp
Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 013
kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
4) A qualitative variable is a variable that:
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A) can assume numerical values kp kp kp
B) cannot be graphed kp kp
C) can assume an uncountable set of values
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D) cannotbemeasurednumerically kp kp kp
Answer: D
kp k p
Diff: 1 kp
LO: 1.3.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the types of variables used in statistics.
k p kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
Section: 1.3 Types of Variables
kp k p kp kp kp
Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 014
kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
5) Is the "size of a university's enrollment increase from last year to this year" an example of
kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
qualitative or quantitative data?
kp kp kp kp
Answer: Quantitative k p
Diff: 1
kp kp
LO: 1.3.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the types of variables used in statistics.
k p kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
Section: 1.3 Types of Variables
kp k p kp kp kp
Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 015
kp k p k p kp kp kp kp
6) Is the variable "lengths of top-ten hit songs" discrete or continuous?
kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
Answer: Continuous
kp k p
Diff: 1 kp
LO: 1.3.0 Demonstrate an understandingof the types of variables used in statistics.
k p kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp kp
Section: 1.3 Types of Variables
kp k p kp kp kp
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