WGU D771 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY FULL
SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
◉ Qualitative Analysis.
Answer: Analysis using subjective data.
◉ Response Variable.
Answer: Another name for the dependent variable.
◉ Explanatory Variable.
Answer: Another name for the independent variable.
◉ Negative Correlation.
Answer: Correlation that occurs when one variable increases and
the other variable decreases.
◉ Positive Correlation.
Answer: Correlation that occurs when one variable increases and
the other variable increases, too.
◉ Nonnumeric Data.
, Answer: Data of a form such as words, symbols, or letters that are
not used in calculations.
◉ Numerical Data.
Answer: Data represented by numbers.
◉ Trendline.
Answer: Line that shows the general direction of the relationship of
points over time.
◉ Objective Data.
Answer: Measurable data oftain obtained through observations or
testing.
◉ Correlation.
Answer: Measure of the strength of the linear relationship between
variables.
◉ Metric.
Answer: Measurement used to gauge performance.
◉ Forecasting.
SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
◉ Qualitative Analysis.
Answer: Analysis using subjective data.
◉ Response Variable.
Answer: Another name for the dependent variable.
◉ Explanatory Variable.
Answer: Another name for the independent variable.
◉ Negative Correlation.
Answer: Correlation that occurs when one variable increases and
the other variable decreases.
◉ Positive Correlation.
Answer: Correlation that occurs when one variable increases and
the other variable increases, too.
◉ Nonnumeric Data.
, Answer: Data of a form such as words, symbols, or letters that are
not used in calculations.
◉ Numerical Data.
Answer: Data represented by numbers.
◉ Trendline.
Answer: Line that shows the general direction of the relationship of
points over time.
◉ Objective Data.
Answer: Measurable data oftain obtained through observations or
testing.
◉ Correlation.
Answer: Measure of the strength of the linear relationship between
variables.
◉ Metric.
Answer: Measurement used to gauge performance.
◉ Forecasting.