STRAIGHTERLINE MAT 150 TEST 1-6 QUESTIONS
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Test 1
The main purpose of descriptive statistics is to:
Select one:
a. Summarize data in a useful and informative manner.
b. Make inferences about a population.
c. Determine if the data adequately represents the population.
d. Gather or collect data.
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The correct answer is: Summarize data in a useful and informative manner.
Question 2
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The general process of gathering, organizing, summarizing, analyzing, and interpreting data is
called .
Select one:
a. Statistics
b. Descriptive statistics
c. Inferential statistics
d. Levels of measurement
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The correct answer is: Statistics
Question 3
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,Which word is NOT part of the definition of descriptive statistics?
Select one:
a. Organizing
b. Analyzing
c. Presenting
d. Predicting
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The correct answer is: Predicting
Question 4
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The Nielsen Ratings break down the number of people watching a particular television show by
age. What level of measurement is age?
Select one:
a. Nominal
b. Ordinal
c. Interval
d. Ratio
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The correct answer is: Ratio
Question 5
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The names of the positions in a corporation, such as chief operating officer or controller, are
examples of what type of variable?
, Select one:
a. Qualitative
b. Quantitative
c. Interval
d. Ratio
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The correct answer is: Qualitative
Question 6
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If Gallup, Harris, and other pollsters asked people to indicate their political party affiliation as
Democrat, Republican, or Independent, the data gathered would be an example of which scale of
measurement?
Select one:
a. Nominal
b. Ordinal
c. Interval
d. Ratio
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The correct answer is: Nominal
Question 7
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Respondents were asked, "Do you now earn more than or less than you did five years ago?"
What is this level of measurement?
AND ANSWERS
Test 1
The main purpose of descriptive statistics is to:
Select one:
a. Summarize data in a useful and informative manner.
b. Make inferences about a population.
c. Determine if the data adequately represents the population.
d. Gather or collect data.
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The correct answer is: Summarize data in a useful and informative manner.
Question 2
Correct
4.60 points out of 4.60
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Question text
The general process of gathering, organizing, summarizing, analyzing, and interpreting data is
called .
Select one:
a. Statistics
b. Descriptive statistics
c. Inferential statistics
d. Levels of measurement
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The correct answer is: Statistics
Question 3
Correct
,4.60 points out of 4.60
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Question text
,Which word is NOT part of the definition of descriptive statistics?
Select one:
a. Organizing
b. Analyzing
c. Presenting
d. Predicting
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The correct answer is: Predicting
Question 4
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The Nielsen Ratings break down the number of people watching a particular television show by
age. What level of measurement is age?
Select one:
a. Nominal
b. Ordinal
c. Interval
d. Ratio
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The correct answer is: Ratio
Question 5
Correct
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The names of the positions in a corporation, such as chief operating officer or controller, are
examples of what type of variable?
, Select one:
a. Qualitative
b. Quantitative
c. Interval
d. Ratio
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The correct answer is: Qualitative
Question 6
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If Gallup, Harris, and other pollsters asked people to indicate their political party affiliation as
Democrat, Republican, or Independent, the data gathered would be an example of which scale of
measurement?
Select one:
a. Nominal
b. Ordinal
c. Interval
d. Ratio
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The correct answer is: Nominal
Question 7
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Question text
Respondents were asked, "Do you now earn more than or less than you did five years ago?"
What is this level of measurement?
