QMST Chapter 1 hw

Amounts of yearly rainfall in Miami over the last 55 years are an example of which type of data? Discrete Continuous Neither

Continuous

Determine whether the statement describes a descriptive or inferential statistic. 80% of all babies born at the local hospital last year were boys. Descriptive statistic Inferential statistic

Descriptive statistic

The numbers of suitcases loaded onto various airplanes are an example of which type of data? Continuous Neither Discrete

Discrete

Types of movies people go to see are an example of which type of data? Tables Keypad Continuous Discrete Neither

Neither

Football jersey numbers are an example of which type of data? Quantitative Parameter Statistic Qualitative

Qualitative

Religious affiliations are an example of which type of data? Extreme Qualitative Parameter Quantitative

Qualitative

Identify the sample chosen for the study. The heights of 44 out of the 3535 okra plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse. The35 okra plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse. All okra plants in greenhouses. The 4 okra plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse.

The 4 okra plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse.

Identify the population being studied. The heights of 1313 out of the 3131 cucumber plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse. All cucumber plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse. The 13 cucumber plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse. All cucumber plants in greenhouses.

All cucumber plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse.

Determine whether the statement describes a descriptive or inferential statistic. The average price of a car at the new car dealership in town is $⁢28,400. Descriptive statistic Inferential statistic

Descriptive statistic

Determine whether the statement describes a descriptive or inferential statistic. A recent poll of 2940 corporate executives showed that the average price of a corporate executive's car is $⁢31,800. Descriptive statistic Inferential statistic

Inferential statistic

Determine whether the statement describes a population or a sample. The high school GPAs of all the coaches in the NFL. Population Sample

Population

Determine if the numerical value describes a population parameter or a sample statistic. 62% of all students at the local university voted in the last election. Population parameter Sample statistic

Population parameter

Determine if the numerical value describes a population parameter or a sample statistic. 75% of all instructors at your school teach 2 or more classes. Population parameter Sample statistic

Population parameter

Identify the population being studied and the sample chosen. The heights of 44 out of the 3434 okra plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse. Population: All okra plants in greenhouses. Sample: The 34 okra plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse. Population: The 34 okra plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse. Sample: The 4 okra plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse. Population: All okra plants in greenhouses. Sample: The 4 okra plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse.

Population: The 34 okra plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse. Sample: The 4 okra plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse.

The number on the uniform of a football player. Are these data qualitative or quantitative? Qualitative Quantitative Are these data discrete or continuous? Discrete Continuous Neither What is the highest level of measurement the data possesses? Nominal Ordinal Interval Ration

Qualitative Neither Nominal

You toss a coin and record "head" as 1 and "tail" as 2. Are these data qualitative or quantitative? Qualitative Quantitative Are these data discrete or continuous? Discrete Continuous Neither What is the highest level of measurement the data possesses? Nominal Ordinal Interval Ratio

Qualitative Neither Nominal

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

Quantitative

Heights of sunflowers in a garden are an example of which type of data? Parameter Quantitative Extreme Qualitative

Quantitative

The temperature in Celsius at different locations in an Italian city. Are these data qualitative or quantitative? Qualitative Quantitative Are these data discrete or continuous? Discrete Continuous Neither What is the highest level of measurement the data possesses? Nominal Ordinal Interval Ratio

Quantitative Continuous Interval

Determine whether the statement describes a population or a sample. The heights of 66 out of the 2929 tomato plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse. Population Sample

Sample

Determine whether the statement describes a population or a sample. The number of times 33 out of 3939 students on your floor order buffalo wings in a week. Population Sample

Sample

Determine if the numerical value describes a parameter or a statistic. A recent poll of 3787 home owners in Pennsylvania showed that the average price of a house in the U.S. is $⁢317,000. Population parameter Sample statistic

Sample statistic