Stats hw 1.2

Determine whether the value is discrete or continuous.Weight of a newborn baby

Continuous

Is this value from a discrete or continuous data set.The average weight of newborn babies in ounces

Continuous

Is the following value from a discrete or continuous data set?The number of coin tosses until the first "heads" is observed

Discrete

Is this value from a discrete or continuous data set.From a sample of 500 students, 70% feel stressed

Discrete

In a study, the data you collect is Mood on a Happy/OK/Sad scale.This data is:

Qualitative

In a study, the data you collect is Pulse (in beats per minute).This data is:

Quantitative

In a study, the data you collect is Wage per hour.

Quantitative

In a study, the data you collect is Weight in pounds.

Quantitative

In a study, the data you collect is Weight in pounds.This data is:

Quantitative

In each study, the data collected is what level of measurement? a) Letter grade (ABCD): b)Temperature in Celsius: c) Number of traffic tickets: d) Agreeableness rating on a Strongly Disagree/Disagree/Neither Disagree nor Agree/Agree/Strongly Agree scale: Select an answer nominal ordinal interval ratio Correct e) Marital Status: Select an answer nominal ordinal interval ratio Correct 2) Are the following variables discrete or continuous? a) A person's age: b) The number of cars served at a fast food drive-thru: c) The weight of an elephant:

a. ordinal b.interval c.ratio* d.ordinal e.nominal a.continuous b. discrete c. Continuous

Determine whether each observation below is qualitative or quantitative. a. The ducklings feathers are soft. b. Real Salt Lake beats the Colorado Rockies 3-0. c. More boys than girls play football. d. The path to Delicate Arch is 1.1 miles long. e. Jenny dies her hair red.

a. qualitative b. quantitative c.quantitative d.quantitative e.qualitative

Determine whether each observation below is qualitative or quantitative. a. The height of a plant is 25 centimeters. b. A solution turns purple. c. A solution bubbles and fizzes. d. The temperature decreases by 16 degrees Celsius. e. A chemical reaction gives off a strong odor. f. A reaction lasts for 7 minutes and 55 seconds.

a. quantitative b. qualitative c. qualitative d.quantitative e.qualitative f. quantitative

In a study, the data you collect is salary (¥).What type of data is this?

discrete data

In a study, the data you collect is Temperature in Celsius.What is the level of measurement?

interval

In a study, the data you collect is Favorite candy bar.What is the level of measurement?

nominal

In a study, the data you collect is Gender.What is the level of measurement?

nominal

In a study, the data you collect is religious preference (Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Other, None).What is the level of measurement?

nominal

In a particular study, the data you collect are habits on a scale of Always/Sometimes/Never.What is the highest level of measurement?

ordinal

In a study, the data you collect is Letter grade (A,B,C,D,F).What is the level of measurement?

ordinal

In a study, the data you collect are Age in years.What is the level of measurement?

ratio

In a study, the data you collect is Wage per hour.What is the level of measurement?

ratio