Statistics Lesson 1.1
A recent poll of 3787 home owners in Pennsylvania showed that the average price of their houses is $317,000
Sample Statistic
The number of children of a sample of 33 coaches in the NFL.
The 33 coaches in the NFL
The heights of 9 out of the 25 eggplant plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse.
All eggplant plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse
Identify the population being studied. The overall exam scores of 1010 out of the 4040 students in your economics class.
All students in your economics class
80% of all babies born at the local hospital last year were boys.
Descriptive Statistic
Determine whether the statement describes a descriptive or inferential statistic. 62% of all students at the local university voted in the last election.
Descriptive Statistic
A recent poll of 2935 luxury car owners in West Virginia showed that the average price of a luxury car in the U.S. is $27,100
Inferential Statistic
A survey of 1040 people revealed that 60% are self-conscious about their weight; therefore it can be assumed that 60% of the U.S. population are self-conscious about their weight.
Inferential Statistic
The heights of all the green bean plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse
Population
The heights of all the tomato plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse.
Population
The price of homes of all the employees at the local news network
Population
Determine if the numerical value describes a population parameter or a sample statistic. The average price of a car at the new car dealership in town is $29,500
Population Parameter
The average number of hours students in your statistics class study per week is 15.8
Population Parameter
Identify the population being studied and the sample chosen. The number of hours a group of 88 children in Mrs. Smith's kindergarten class sleep in a day
Population: All students in Mrs. Smith's kindergarten class. Sample: 88 children selected in Mrs. Smith's kindergarten class.
The heights of 4 out of the 36 pepper plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse
Population: The 36 pepper plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse Sample: The 4 pepper plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse
The midterm exam scores of 6 out of the 20 students in your chemistry class
Sample
The types of cars of a sample of 23 professors at the local college.
Sample
Determine if the numerical value describes a parameter or a statistic. A survey of 3833 people in the U.S. revealed that 74% of those surveyed have a college degree.
Sample Statistic
Determine if the numerical value describes a parameter or a statistic. A survey of 459 people in the U.S. revealed that 62% of those surveyed eat while they drive.
Sample Statistic
Identify the sample chosen for the study. The ages of a sample of 37 parents of your classmates.
The 37 parents of your classmates
The number of times 3 out of 39 students on your floor order buffalo wings in a week.
The 39 students on your floor
