Stats Review ~ Chpt1

TEST SLIDE: Who will win the World Series this year?

There are TWO main reasons why a population is not normally used to gather data. Select one

Identify the level of measurement: The nationalities listed in a recent survey

Identify sampling technique: All names of a group are put into hat and four are selected

Identify the level of measurement: Number of milligrams of tar in 28 cigarettes

Qualitative or Quantitative: The ages of a sample of 150 teachers in NR school district

Identify sampling technique: Airline interviews all passengers of 6 randomly selected flights

Identify the sample: A survey of 950 Ohio homes found that 82% had a automobile of some kind

Determine if parameter OR statistic: The average late fee of 375 credit card holders was $32.50

Select ONE of the two branches of statistics below.

Best method of data collection: A study of the effects of fertilizer on a soybean crop