STATISTICS PORTAGE CNSL 503 TEST PAPER 1 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

STATISTICS PORTAGE CNSL 503 TEST
PAPER 1 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

●● Statistics involves using mathematical formulas and calculations to
understand both small and large sets of informations called....
Answer: data (singular datum)


●● 3 importances of statistics.
Answer: 1. allows to be described and communicated sufficiently and
concisely
2. allows to draw inferences about data
3. equips with necessary tools to make everyday decisions


●● variable.
Answer: a measurable characteristic that can vary in value


●● Examples of variables.
Answer: religion, temperature, cancer diagnosis, number of patients in a
hospital, job satisfaction


●● Variables can be....

, Answer: qualitative or quantitative


●● qualitative (categorical) variable.
Answer: a variable measured in non-numerical terms, using labels or
categories; all are discrete


●● Examples of qualitative variables.
Answer: religion, cancer diagnosis


●● quantitative (numerical) variables.
Answer: a variable that is measured in numerical terms; can be discrete
or continuous


●● Examples of quantitative variables.
Answer: temperature, number of patients in a hospital


●● discrete variable.
Answer: can be organized into separate categories or counted using
whole numbers


●● Examples of discrete variables.
Answer: religions, number of patients in a hospital