Exam 1: Data and Statistics

Flight time from Cincinnati to Atlanta is an example of a _____ variable and _____ measurement.

In a questionnaire, respondents are asked to mark their gender as Male, Female, Transgender MtoF, Transgender FtoM, Non-binary, or Intersex.Gender is an example of a(n) _____ variable.

The Microsoft Office package used to perform statistical analysis is _____.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an existing source of data?

What organization developed the report, "Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice"?

Six hundred residents of a city are polled to obtain information on voting intentions in an upcoming city election.The 600 residents in this study is an example of a(n) _____.

Exhibit 1-2 In a sample of 3,200 registered voters, 1,440, or 45%, approve of the way the president is doing his job. -Refer to Exhibit 1-2.The 45% approval is an example of _____.

The process of analyzing sample data to draw conclusions about the characteristics of a population is called _____.

Exhibit 1-1 In a recent study based upon an inspection of 200 homes in Daisy City, 120 were found to violate one or more city codes. -Refer to Exhibit 1-1.The city manager released a statement that 60% of Daisy City's 3,000 homes are in violation of city codes.The manager's statement is an example of _____.

A characteristic of interest for the elements is called a(n) _____.

The graph below best exemplifies a _____. (Graph courtesy of Robert Allison.) ​

Exhibit 1-2 In a sample of 3,200 registered voters, 1,440, or 45%, approve of the way the president is doing his job. -Refer to Exhibit 1-2.A political pollster states, "Forty five percent of all voters approve of the president." This statement is an example of _____.