Exam 2: Frequency Distributions

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A researcher records the number of traffic tickets issued in each county along the New York State thruway.If the results are presented in a frequency distribution graph,what kind of graph should be used?​

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If a set of exam scores forms a symmetrical distribution,what can we conclude about the students' scores?​

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For the distribution in the following table,the 90th percentile is X = 27.5.? \% 25-29 100\% 20-24 80\% 15-19 20\%

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The students in a psychology class seemed to think that the midterm exam was very easy.If they are correct,what is the most likely shape for the distribution of exam scores?​

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In a grouped frequency distribution one interval is listed as 50-59.Assuming that the scores are measuring a continuous variable,what are the real limits of this interval?​

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A set of scores ranges from X = 18 to X= 91.If the scores are put in a grouped frequency distribution table with an interval width of 10 points,the top interval would be 91-100.​

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For the distribution in the following table,what is the 90th percentile?? X c\% 30-34 100\% 25-29 90\% 20-24 60\% 15-19 20\%

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For the distribution in the following table,what is the 90th percentile? \% 9 100\% 8 80\% 7 50\% 6 25\%

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  Figure 2.1 -What scale of measurement was used to measure the scores in the distribution shown in the accompanying graph,Figure 2.1?​ Figure 2.1 -What scale of measurement was used to measure the scores in the distribution shown in the accompanying graph,Figure 2.1?​

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For the following distribution,how many people had scores greater than X = 14?? 20-25 2 15-19 5 10-14 4 5-9 1

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For the distribution in the following table,what is the percentile rank for X = 8.5?? \% 9 100\% 8 80\% 7 50\% 6 25\%

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It is customary to list the score categories in a frequency distribution from the highest down to the lowest.​

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In a grouped frequency distribution table,one interval is identified as 30-34.This interval has a width of 5 points.

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Briefly explain what information is available in a regular frequency distribution table that is not available in a grouped table.​

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​ 8 314 7 945 6 7042 5 68 4 14 Figure 2-3 -For the scores shown in the accompanying stem and leaf display,Figure 2-3,what is the highest score in the distribution??

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A professor records the number of students who are absent each day for the semester.Because this is a numeric,discrete variable,a bar graph should be used to show the frequency distribution.​

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For the following scores:​ a. Construct a frequency distribution table. b. Sketch a histogram of the frequency distribution.6, 4, 3, 5, 4, 2, 45, 4, 6, 1, 4, 5, 2

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What kind of frequency distribution graph shows the frequencies as bars,with no space between adjacent bars?​

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A stem and leaf display does not provide enough information to obtain a complete listing of the original set of scores.​

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For the following distribution,seven people have scores greater than X = 14.? 20-24 2 15-19 5 10-14 4 5-9 1

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