Statistics Portage CNSL 503 Exam 1 Questions and Well Detailed Answers|| GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE 2026

Statistics Portage CNSL 503 Exam 1
Questions and Well Detailed Answers||
GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE 2026
statistics -CORRECTANSWER encompasses the mathematical field that allows us to

organize, summarize, describe and interpret different forms of information



Statistics involves using mathematical formulas and calculations to understand both

small and large sets of informations called... -CORRECTANSWER data (singular

datum)



3 importances of statistics -CORRECTANSWER 1. allows to be described and

communicated sufficiently and concisely

2. allows to draw inferences about data

3. equips with necessary tools to make everyday decisions



variable -CORRECTANSWER a measurable characteristic that can vary in value



Examples of variables -CORRECTANSWER religion, temperature, cancer diagnosis,

number of patients in a hospital, job satisfaction



Variables can be... -CORRECTANSWER qualitative or quantitative

, qualitative (categorical) variable -CORRECTANSWER a variable measured in non-

numerical terms, using labels or categories; all are discrete



Examples of qualitative variables -CORRECTANSWER religion, cancer diagnosis



quantitative (numerical) variables -CORRECTANSWER a variable that is measured in

numerical terms; can be discrete or continuous



Examples of quantitative variables -CORRECTANSWER temperature, number of

patients in a hospital



discrete variable -CORRECTANSWER can be organized into separate categories or

counted using whole numbers



Examples of discrete variables -CORRECTANSWER religions, number of patients in a

hospital



continuous variable -CORRECTANSWER has an infinite number of values between

observations



Examples of continuous variables -CORRECTANSWER temperature, time