Business Statistics Exam 1

Colors of jelly beans in a jar are an example of which type of data?

Between Discrete and Continuous, Neither

Genders are an example of which type of data?

Between Discrete or Continuous, Neither

Widths of the doors in a restaurant are an example of which type of data?

Continuous

The numbers of TV shows taped in Los Angeles on various days are an example of which type of data?

Discrete

The numbers of languages that various people speak fluently are an example of which type of data?

Discrete

The numbers of telephone calls received in one day by each person in a company are an example of which type of data?

Discrete

A title for a graph is optional, since the topic is always given in the accompanying article or problem.

False

Boiling points in degrees Celsius for various substances are an example of which type of data?

Qualitative

Candy choices at the movie theater are an example of which type of data?

Qualitative

Colors contained in a box of crayons are an example of which type of data?

Qualitative

Classify the following data. Indicate whether the data is qualitative or quantitative, indicate whether the data is discrete, continuous, or neither, and indicate the level of measurement for the data. A new feature on a CD player did not work properly. The manufacturer wanted to know if this caused users any problems. The users were asked to select one of the categories given below: 1) Not a problem 2) Not very serious 3) Somewhat serious 4) Very serious

Qualitative, Neither, Ordinal

Classify the following data. Indicate whether the data is qualitative or quantitative, indicate whether the data is discrete, continuous, or neither, and indicate the level of measurement for the data. Fifty people were asked to respond to a survey question regarding how frequently they used their credit card. The categories they were asked to choose from are given below: 1) Infrequently 2) Sometimes 3) Frequently

Qualitative, Neither, Ordinal

Classify the following data. Indicate whether the data is qualitative or quantitative, indicate whether the data is discrete, continuous, or neither, and indicate the level of measurement for the data. A survey response to "Do you favor a flat tax?" 1) Yes 2) No

Qualititave, Neither, Nominal

Class sizes of various sections of college algebra at your university are an example of which type of data?

Quantitative

Classify the following data. Indicate whether the data is qualitative or quantitative, indicate whether the data is discrete, continuous, or neither, and indicate the level of measurement for the data. The heights of 48 randomly selected female students.

Quantitative, Continuous, Ratio

Classify the following data. Indicate whether the data is qualitative or quantitative, indicate whether the data is discrete, continuous, or neither, and indicate the level of measurement for the data. The lifetimes of 100 five volt batteries is recorded.

Quantitative, Continuous, Ratio

Classify the following data. Indicate whether the data is qualitative or quantitative, indicate whether the data is discrete, continuous, or neither, and indicate the level of measurement for the data. The IQ scores of students at the local college.

Quantitative, Discrete, Interval

Graphs can be more attractive and interesting to viewers.

True