The Perfect Pizza

The statistical study that Autumn and I conducted

consisted of determining if the variables of cost and how
a student receives their pizza affect where the student
buys their pizza. We decided that our population would
be the entire class because we believed that by having a
larger number of students answer our survey, we would
receive more reliable data. Based on our individuals of
interest, we are hoping to figure out or eliminate the
variables that determine where students in the Statistics
and Probability class order pizza from.
The variables that are going to be studied are the
price range of the pizza and how students prefer to
receive their pizza. Our variables are quantitative
variables because we are trying to determine the
number of students per price range and how they receive
their pizza. Based upon our study, it made the most
sense to survey the entire population because with a
small class, we wanted to make sure that our data was
as accurate as possible.
Our datas level of measurement would be nominal
and ordinal because the data collected can be organized
into groups based upon name, labels, or categories. It
also can be categorized based upon ranking. For
example, when the student chose their favorite place to
order pizza, they had to rank the pizza places in order to
make a final decision. Our study will not include a
control group, and there is no possibility of the placebo
effect. A double blind study will not be necessary.
Confidentiality and privacy concerns were not a
concern for us when we collected our data.
Autumn and I decided to do a survey to gather our
information. In choosing this technique, we felt that we

would be able to quickly and accurately gather

information from our classmates. A survey also allowed
us to learn a new surveying technique, Google Forms.
The survey we sent out consisted of three questions:
what is your favorite pizza place, do you prefer dine-in,
carryout, or delivery, and what is the price range that you
are willing to spend on a pizza ordered. Once all of the
responses were received, we noticed that the price and
how a person receives their pizza arent determining
variables that affect where the students in the Statistics
and Probability class order pizza. This meant that out of
all of the variables to be chosen from, Autumn and I
chose two variables that were not determining variables
in our type of statistical study.
Although the information collected by Autumn and I
didnt answer our original question, the information
would prove to be beneficial to a business. For example,
if students dont care about having a place to eat their
pizza, the business doesnt have to rent out a large
building. Or, if Little Caesars sees that they have the
ability to raise their prices, and students will still buy
their pizza, they may raise the price of their pizzas. Next
time, we would add this question: How far are you
willing to drive to buy a pizza?

Pizza Place

$5 - $10 $11 - $16 $17 - $22

Main Street

Jets

Little Caesars

Pizza Hut

Manicos

BP Gas Station

Totals

14

Pizza Place

Delivery Dine-In Carry-Out

Main Street

Jets

Little Caesars

Pizza Hut

Manicos

BP Gas Station

Totals

19