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An Introduction to Statistics

Odd Solutions for Statistics HW Lesson 2

    Identify each number as discrete or continous.

  1. Yesterday's records for MSC attendance show that two underclassmen were absent.
    A. Discrete

  3. A 1999 Cadillac Escalade weighs 5,600 pounds.
    A. "Continuous", but measured discretely!

  4. Determine which level of measurement is most appropriate.

  5. Colors of Skittles® brand candies.
    A. Nominal

  7. Daily high and low temperatures at the Niles airport for 1998.
    A. Interval, (unless converted to K!)

  8. Identify the type or types of sampling used for the following.

  9. George went through the telephone book and called every 89th person listed.
    A. Systematic

  11. All people with a 461 telephone exchange are called.
    A. Cluster

  13. What four letter word is associated with convenience sampling?
    A. Wary

  15. Give two other names for random sampling.
    A. Representative sampling, proportionate sampling

  17. What is the average of: 1, 1, 2, 4, 7?
    A. Mode=1, Median=2, Mean=3.0, Midrange=4.0
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