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A numerical value used as a summary measure for a sample, such as sample mean, is known as a
a. population parameter
b. sample parameter
c. sample statistic
d. population mean
2.
is an example of a
a. population parameter
b. sample statistic
c. population variance
d. mode
3.
The hourly wages of a sample of 130 system analysts are given below.
mean = 60
range = 20
mode = 73
variance = 324
median = 74
The coefficient of variation equals
a. 0.30%
b. 30%
c. 5.4%
d. 54%
4.
Exhibit 3-1
The following data show the number of hours worked by 200 statistics students.
Number of Hours
0- 9
10 - 19
20 - 29
30 - 39
Frequency
40
50
70
40
5.
6.
Refer to Exhibit 3-1. The cumulative relative frequency for the class of 10 - 19
a. is 90
b. is .25
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c. is .45
d. cannot be determined from the information given
7.
8.
The difference between the largest and the smallest data values is the
a. variance
b. interquartile range
c. range
d. coefficient of variation
9.
In computing the hinges for data with an odd number of items, the median position is included
a. only in the computation of the lower hinge
b. only in the computation of the upper hinge
c. both in the computation of the lower and upper hinges
d. None of these alternatives is correct.
10.
11.
The value which has half of the observations above it and half the observations below it is called the
a. range
b. median
c. mean
d. mode
12.
13.
The heights (in inches) of 25 individuals were recorded and the following statistics were calculated
mean = 70
range = 20
mode = 73
variance = 784
median = 74
The coefficient of variation equals
a. 11.2%
b. 1120%
c. 0.4%
d. 40%
The variance of a sample of 81 observations equals 64. The standard deviation of the sample equals
a. 9
b. 4096
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c. 8
d. 6561
Exhibit 3-2
A researcher has collected the following sample data
5
6
12
7
6
5
8
12
5
4
15.
16.
Exhibit 3-3
A researcher has collected the following sample data. The mean of the sample is 5.
3
12
17.
18.
Exhibit 3-4
The following is the frequency distribution for the speeds of a sample of automobiles traveling on an interstate
highway.
Speed
Miles per Hour
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 74
75 - 79
Frequency
2
4
5
10
9
5
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19.
20.
21.
The interquartile range is used as a measure of variability to overcome what difficulty of the range?
a. the sum of the range variances is zero
b. the range is difficult to compute
c. the range is influenced too much by extreme values
d. the range is negative
22.
23.
When should measures of location and dispersion be computed from grouped data rather than from
individual data values?
a. as much as possible since computations are easier
b. only when individual data values are unavailable
c. whenever computer packages for descriptive statistics are unavailable
d. only when the data are from a population
24.
The measure of location which is the most likely to be influenced by extreme values in the data set is
the
a. range
b. median
c. mode
d. mean
25.
26.
28.
Which of the following symbols represents the standard deviation of the population?
a. 2
b.
c.
d. x
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
The measure of dispersion which is not measured in the same units as the original data is the
a. median
b. standard deviation
c. coefficient of determination
d. variance
34.
35.
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a.
b.
c.
d.
0 and 1
-1 and +1
minus infinity and plus infinity
1 and 100
36.
The value of the sum of the deviations from the mean, i.e., ( x x) must always be
a. less than the zero
b. negative
c. either positive or negative depending on whether the mean is negative or positive
d. zero
37.
38.
In a five number summary, which of the following is not used for data summarization?
a. the smallest value
b. the largest value
c. the mean
d. the 25th percentile
e. the mean
39.
40.
41.
PROBLEMS
1.
(dollars)
27
25
20
10
12
14
17
19
Consider the data in the following frequency distribution. Assume the data represent a population.
Class
2- 6
7 - 11
12 16
17 - 21
Frequency
2
3
4
1
In 1998, the average donation to the Help Way was $225 with a standard deviation of $45. In 1999,
the average donation was $400 with a standard deviation of $60. The donations in which year show a
more dispersed distribution?
4.
The following data show the yearly salaries of football coaches at some state supported universities.
University
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Salary
(in $1,000)
53
44
68
47
62
59
53
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For the above sample, determine the following measures.
a. The mean yearly salary
b. The standard deviation
c. The mode
d. The median
e. The 70th percentile
5.
The grade point average of the students at UTC is 2.80 with a standard deviation of 0.84. The grade
point average of students at UTK is 2.4 with a standard deviation of 0.84. Which university shows a
more dispersed grade distribution?
6.
7.
The frequency distribution below shows the monthly expenditure on gasoline for a sample of 14
individuals.
Expenditure
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 74
75 - 79
Frequency
2
3
4
3
2
A researcher has obtained the number of hours worked per week during the summer for a sample of
fifteen students.
40 25
35 30 20 40 30 20 40 10 30 20 10 5
20
Frequency
3
5
11
22
15
6
Frequency
3
6
8
2
1
A sample of 9 mothers was taken. The mothers were asked the age of their oldest child. You are
given their responses below.
3
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
12
14 6
11
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12.
13.
Frequency
2
3
5
7
2
1
A sample of charge accounts at a local drug store revealed the following frequency distribution of
unpaid balances.
Unpaid Balance
10 - 29
30 - 49
50 - 69
70 - 89
90 - 109
Frequency
5
10
6
9
20
In 2000, the average donation to the Community Kitchen was $900 with a standard deviation of $180.
In 2001, the average donation was $1,600 with a standard deviation of $240. In which year do the
donations show a more dispersed distribution?
The following observations are given for two variables.
y
5
8
18
20
22
30
10
7
x
2
12
3
6
11
19
18
9
a. Compute and interpret the sample covariance for the above data.
b. Compute and interpret the sample correlation coefficient.
16.
Weight (wi)
12
30
28
10
10
The following data show the yearly salaries of a random sample of Chattanooga residents.
Resident
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Salary
(In $1,000)
97
48
69
85
92
48
79
74
For the above sample, determine the following measures (Give your answer in dollars):
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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