Test Bank For Introductory Statistics, 10th Edition by Prem S. Mann Chapter 1-15|Ultimate guide 100% verified |ISBN 9781119679516

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Chapter 1-15 b




Chapter 1 Introduction
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1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics b b b b




1) Under descriptive statistics, we study:
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A) the methods to make decisions about one or more populations based on sample results
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B) the methods for organizing, displaying, and describing data
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C) how to describe the probability distribution
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D) samples to assist in decision making
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Answer: B
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LO: 1.1.0 Demonstrate an understanding of the types of statistics.
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Section: 1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 001
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2) Under inferential statistics, we study:
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A) the methods to make decisions about one or more populations based on sample results
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B) the methods for organizing, displaying, and describing data
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C) how to describe the frequency distribution
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D) types of summary measures
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Answer: A
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LO: 1.1.0 Demonstrate an understanding of the types of statistics.
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Section: 1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics
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,Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 002
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3) True or False: In statistics, a population consists of all subjects or objects whose characteristics
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are being studied.
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Answer: TRUE b



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LO: 1.1.0 Demonstrate an understanding of the types of statistics.
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Section: 1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 003
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4) In statistics, we define a sample as:
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B) the target populationb b



C) all items under investigation
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D) a portion of the population
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Answer: D
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LO: 1.1.0 Demonstrate an understanding of the types of statistics.
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Section: 1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics
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,Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 004
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1.2 Basic Terms b




1) An observation is a:
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A) graph observed for a data setb b b b b



B) value of a variable for a single element
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C) table prepared for a data set
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D) sample observed from the population b b b b



Answer: B
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LO: 1.2.0 Demonstrate an understanding of the basic terms used in statistics.
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Section: 1.2 Basic Terms
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 005
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2) An independent group wants to determine if the consumption of gasoline has increased due to
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changes in price. The group randomly selects 320 gas stations from 12 different states and collects
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data from the month of the year when gas is the cheapest and from the month of the year when gas is
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the most expensive. The data shows no significant difference in gas consumption between the two
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months. In this example, what is the variable being studied?
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A) The 320 gas stations chosen
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B) The 12 different states
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C) The consumption of gasoline
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D) The price of gasoline
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Answer: C
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LO: 1.2.0 Demonstrate an understanding of the basic terms used in statistics.
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Section: 1.2 Basic Terms
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 006
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3) A data set is a:
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A) set of decisions made about the population
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B) set of graphs and pictures
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C) collection of observations on one or more variables b b b b b b b



D) score collected from an element of the population
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Answer: C
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Section: 1.2 Basic Terms
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 007
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, Use the following to answer the questions below.
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The following table lists the temperatures (in degrees Fahrenheit) of essential workers
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entering a medical facility.
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Temperature
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Essential Worker b Fahrenheit)
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Sam 99.4
Betty 98.0
Lateshia 98.9
Amani 98.3
Connor 97.6
Vincent 99.6
Maria 98.0

4) What is the variable for this data set?
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Answer: Temperature
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5) How many observations are in this data set?
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Answer: 7
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Section: 1.2 Basic Terms
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 009
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6) How many elements does this data set contain?
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Answer: 7
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Section: 1.2 Basic Terms
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Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 010
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1.3 Types of Variables b b




1) A quantitative variable is the only type of variable that can:
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A) assume numeric values for which arithmetic operations make sense
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C) be used to prepare tables
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D) have no intermediate values
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Answer: A
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LO: 1.3.0 Demonstrate an understanding of the types of variables used in statistics.
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Section: 1.3 Types of Variables
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