ELEMENTARY STATISTICS 13 FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS ANSWERS PREMIUM
STUDY GUIDE
◉ qualitative.
Answer: attributes, lables, or nonnumerical entries
EX: eye colors of models since eye color is a nonnumerical attribute
◉ quantitative
(N).
Answer: numerical measurements or counts
EX: heights of hot air balloons
◉ census.
Answer: is a count or measure of an entire population & provides
complete information
◉ sampling.
Answer: is a count or measure of PART of a population and is more
commonly used.
,◉ sampling error.
Answer: is the difference between the results of a sample and those
of a population. appropriate sampling techniques must be used to
ensure that inferences about the population are valid and these are
not made
◉ sampling techniques.
Answer: -simple random sample
-stratified sample
-cluster sample
-systematic sample
-convenience sample
◉ random sample.
Answer: is one in which every member of the population has an
equal chance of being selected
EX: using random digit dialing, researchers call 1400 ppl and ask
what obstacles, such as childcare, keep them from exercising.
◉ simple random sample.
Answer: a sample in which every possible sample of the same size
has the same chance of being selected
, EX: each telephone number has an equal chance of being dialed, and
all samples of 1400 have an equal chance of being selected
◉ stratified sample.
Answer: members of the population are divided into 2 or more
subsets, called strata, that share similar characteristics such as age,
gender, ethnicity, or even political preference. A sample is then
randomly selected from each of the strata.
EX: chosen at random, 500 rural and 500 urban persons age 65 or
older are asked about their health and experience with prescription
drugs...___ sampling was used since the population was divided into
two strata (urban & rural) and samples were randomly taken from
each strata
◉ convenience sampling.
Answer: sample that consists of only easily available members of the
population
EX: questioning students as they leave a university library, a
researcher asks 358 students about their drinking habits
___ sampling is used bc the students are chosen due to their
convenience of location
◉ cluster sample.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS ANSWERS PREMIUM
STUDY GUIDE
◉ qualitative.
Answer: attributes, lables, or nonnumerical entries
EX: eye colors of models since eye color is a nonnumerical attribute
◉ quantitative
(N).
Answer: numerical measurements or counts
EX: heights of hot air balloons
◉ census.
Answer: is a count or measure of an entire population & provides
complete information
◉ sampling.
Answer: is a count or measure of PART of a population and is more
commonly used.
,◉ sampling error.
Answer: is the difference between the results of a sample and those
of a population. appropriate sampling techniques must be used to
ensure that inferences about the population are valid and these are
not made
◉ sampling techniques.
Answer: -simple random sample
-stratified sample
-cluster sample
-systematic sample
-convenience sample
◉ random sample.
Answer: is one in which every member of the population has an
equal chance of being selected
EX: using random digit dialing, researchers call 1400 ppl and ask
what obstacles, such as childcare, keep them from exercising.
◉ simple random sample.
Answer: a sample in which every possible sample of the same size
has the same chance of being selected
, EX: each telephone number has an equal chance of being dialed, and
all samples of 1400 have an equal chance of being selected
◉ stratified sample.
Answer: members of the population are divided into 2 or more
subsets, called strata, that share similar characteristics such as age,
gender, ethnicity, or even political preference. A sample is then
randomly selected from each of the strata.
EX: chosen at random, 500 rural and 500 urban persons age 65 or
older are asked about their health and experience with prescription
drugs...___ sampling was used since the population was divided into
two strata (urban & rural) and samples were randomly taken from
each strata
◉ convenience sampling.
Answer: sample that consists of only easily available members of the
population
EX: questioning students as they leave a university library, a
researcher asks 358 students about their drinking habits
___ sampling is used bc the students are chosen due to their
convenience of location
◉ cluster sample.
