Stats 1.1
sample statistic
Parameter or Sample statistic? A recent poll of 3453 home owners in West Virginia showed that the average price of their houses is $338,000.
population
Determine whether the statement describes a population or a sample. The price of homes of all employees at a software comany.
sample
Determine if the numerical value describes a parameter or a statistic. A recent poll of 1864 students showed that the average number of hours they study per week is 4.9
statistic
Determine if the numerical value describes a parameter or a statistic. A recent poll of 2940 corporate executives showed that the average price of their cars is $31,8000.
parameter
Determine if the numerical value describes a parameter or a statistic. The average price of a house in the new subdivision is $311,000.
statistic
Determine if the numerical value describes a parameter or a statistic. A survey of 1922 people in the U.S. revealed that 72% of those surveyed smoke.
statistic
Determine if the numerical value describes a parameter or a statistic. A survey of 3844 people in the U.S. revealed that 73% of those surveyed are self-conscious about their weight.
sample
Determine if the numerical value describes a parameter or a statistic. A survey of 3856 people in the U.S. revealed that 73% of those surveyed work a full-time job
parameter
Determine if the numerical value describes a population parameter or a sample statistic. 80% of all babies born at the local hospital last year were boys.
descriptive
Determine whether the statement describes a descriptive or inferential statistic 71% of all babies born at the local hospital last year were boys
descriptive
Determine whether the statement describes a descriptive or inferential statistic The average price of a car at the new dealership in town is $31,100
Inferential
Determine whether the statement describes a descriptive or inferential statistic. A recent poll of 2181 students in Michigan showed that the average number of hours a U.S. college student studies per week is 9.5
inferential
Determine whether the statement describes a descriptive or inferential statistic. A recent poll of 3436 luxury car owners in Michigan showed that the average price of a luxury car in the U.S. is $42,200.
Descriptive
Determine whether the statement describes a descriptive or inferential statistic. The average price of a car at the new dealership in town is $28,700.
inferential
Determine whether the statement describes a descriptive or inferential statistic. A recent poll of 1628 home owners in Ohio showed that the average price of a house in the U.S. is $322,000
population
Determine whether the statement describes a population or a sample The amount of money each person in your math class spends renting movies in a week.
sample
Determine whether the statement describes a population or a sample The heights of 6 out of 28 cucumber plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse.
sample
Determine whether the statement describes a population or a sample The number of times 15 out of 30 students on your floor order take-out in a week
population
Determine whether the statement describes a population or a sample. The amount of money each person in your world history class spends at the movies in a month.
sample
Determine whether the statement describes a population or a sample. The types of cars of a sample of 26 parents of your classmates.
A
Identify the population being studied The heights of 13 out of the 31 cucumber plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse a) all cucumber plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse b) the 13 cucumber plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse c) all cucumber plants in greenhouses
C
Identify the population being studied The price of homes of a sample of 23 professors at the local college. a) The 23 professors at the college b) the price of homes of the entire population of the U.S. c) all professors at the local college
C
Identify the population being studied and the sample chosen. The number of hours a group of 4 children in Mrs. Smith's kindergarten class play outside in a day. a) population: all children who play outside sample: 4 children selected in Mrs. Smith's kindergarten class b) population: 4 children selected in Mrs. Smith's kindergarten class sample: all children who play outside c) population: all students in Mrs. Smith's kindergarten class sample: 4 children selected in Mrs. Smith's kindergarten class
A
Identify the population being studied and the sample. The heights of 4 out of 33 green bean plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse. A) Population: The 33 green bean plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse Sample: The 4 green bean plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse B) Population: All green bean plants in greenhouses. Sample: The 4 green bean plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse C) Population: All green bean plants in greenhouses Sample: The 33 green bean plants at Mr. Lonardo's greenhouse
A
Identify the sample chosen for the study The number of times 12 out of 23 students on your floor order buffalo wings in a week A) the 12 students on your floor B) The 23 students on your floor C) All students who order buffalo wings in a week
C
Identify the sample chosen for the study The number of times 12 out of 26 students on your floor order pizza in a week. A) The 26 students on your floor B) All students who order pizza in a week C) The 12 students on your floor
C
Identify the sample chosen for the study. The number of times 8 out of 36 students on your floor order Chinese in a week. A) The 36 students on your floor B) All students who order Chinese in a week. C) The 8 students on your floor
