Chapter 1 Section 1.2
Continuous
Amounts of yearly rainfall in Miami over the last 5 years are an example of which type of data? Discrete, Continuous, or Neither.
Qualitative
Colors contained in a box of crayons are an example of which type Of data? Inferential, Qualitatively, Quantitatively, or Extreme?
Indicate the level of measurement for the data set described. Nominal
Colors of cats owned by a sample of households. Is it Ordinal, Nominal, Ratio, or Interval?
Indicate the level of measurement for the data set described. Ordinal
Educational level as reported in the census (Elementary school, High school, some college. Are they ordinal, ratio, nominal, or interval?
Qualitative
Eye colors are example of which type of data. Is it Quantitative, Parameter, Inferential, or Qualitative?
Neither
Hair color are an example of which type of data? Discrete, Continuous, or Neither?
Indicate the level of measurement for the data set described. Interval
High temperatures (in degrees Fahrenheit) across the country for one day in July. Is it Nominal, Ratio, Ordinal, or Interval?
Indicate the level of measurement for the data set described. Ratio
Monthly amounts of rain in Seattle over 10 years. Is it Interval, Ratio, Ordinal, or Nominal?
Indicate the level of measurement for the data set described. Ratio
Number of siblings that students in your statistics class have. Are they Ordinal, Nominal, Ratio, or Interval?
Indicate the level of measurement for the data set described. Ordinal
Ranks for a member of the United States Army. Are they Ratio, Ordinal, Nominal, or Interval?
Quantitative
Sales in dollars made by a sales person are an example of which type of data? Is it Parameter, Quantitative, Qualitative, or Inferential?
Indicate the level of measurement for the data set described. Interval
Temperatures (in degrees Celsius) of various sites on the planet Saturn. Is it Nominal, Ordinal, Ratio, or Interval?
Discrete
The number of TV shows taped in Los Angeles on various days are an example of which type of data? Discrete, Continuous or Neither?
Indicate the level of measurement for the data set described. Nominal
Young children's answers to the question "what do you want to be when you grow up?" Is it Ratio, interval, nominal, or ordinal?
