Test Bank Business Statistics, 5th Canadian Edition Norean R. Sharpe, De Veaux,
Velleman
Chap 2 - 24 Plus Part 1 - 4 Test Bank Included (Complete)
Chap 1 has no test bank
Chapter 2: Data
Short Answer - Quiz A
1) The mission of a research firm is to "explore the impact of the Internet on families,
communities, work, home, and daily life." In August - September 2015 they conducted
telephone interviews with a sample of Canadian adults aged 18 and older about online
shopping. Describe the W's for the information given.
• Who:
• What:
• When:
• Where:
• How:
• Why:
Answer:
• Who: Canadian adults aged 18 and older
• What: online shopping
• When: August - September 2015
• Where: Canada
• How: telephone interviews
• Why: to explore the impact of the Internet on daily life, specifically online shopping
Type: ES
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,2) The following table displays some of the data collected by the above research firm in their
study of online shopping. List the variables in the data set. Indicate whether each variable is
categorical or quantitative. If the variable is quantitative, give the units.
Age Gender Household Participated in an Monthly Time (hours) per
Income online auction? amount spent week browsing
online online retailers
25 Male $55,000 Yes $250 6
47 Female $60,000 No $50 4
38 Female $110,000 No $120 10
30 Male $62,000 No $75 4
Answer: Categorical: Gender, Participated in an online auction?
Quantitative: Age (years), Household Income ($), Monthly amount spent online ($), Time
(hours) per week browsing online retailers.
Type: ES
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, Test Bank Business Statistics, 5th Canadian Edition Norean R. Sharpe, De Veaux,
Velleman
Chap 2 - 24 Plus Part 1 - 4 Test Bank Included (Complete)
Chap 1 has no test bank
3) In addition to the variables listed above, data were also collected on the variables listed
below. Indicate whether each is nominal or ordinal.
• Region (Urban, Suburban, Rural)
• Education (Less than High School, High School, College, University)
• Marital Status (Single, Widowed, Divorced, Married)
Answer:
• Region (Urban, Suburban, Rural)
Nominal
• Education (Less than High School, High School, College, University)
Ordinal
• Marital Status (Single, Widowed, Divorced, Married)
Nominal
Type: ES
L.O.: 2
4) For each of the following, indicate whether the data are cross-sectional or time series:
• Weekly receipts at a clothing boutique
• Monthly demand for an automotive part
• Percentage of adults who bank online in Canada in 2025
Answer:
• Weekly receipts at a clothing boutique
Time Series
• Monthly demand for an automotive part
Time Series
• Percentage of adults who bank online in Canada in 2025
Cross-Sectional
Type: ES
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, 5) Eastland College instructors and students are asking to review a new computer tutorial.
Peter, the author of the tutorial, wants to analyze the feedback. He gets a spreadsheet. List the
variables in the data set. Indicate whether each variable is categorical or quantitative. If the
variable is categorical, indicate whether it is nominal or ordinal. Does the table contain an
identifier variable?
Name Status Tutorial Level of Number of Time (minutes)
Access ID satisfaction visits per week spent per week
Ann Instructor AB235 Moderately 3 60
helpful
Boris Student BC1090 Very helpful 4 120
Parul Student PR1841 Not helpful 1 30
Paul Instructor PG145 Somewhat 2 45
helpful
Answer: Quantitative: Number of visits per week, Time (minutes) spent per week
Categorical: Name (nominal), Status (nominal), Tutorial Access ID (nominal, identifier),
Level of satisfaction (ordinal).
Type: ES
L.O.: 2
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2-3
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Velleman
Chap 2 - 24 Plus Part 1 - 4 Test Bank Included (Complete)
Chap 1 has no test bank
Chapter 2: Data
Short Answer - Quiz A
1) The mission of a research firm is to "explore the impact of the Internet on families,
communities, work, home, and daily life." In August - September 2015 they conducted
telephone interviews with a sample of Canadian adults aged 18 and older about online
shopping. Describe the W's for the information given.
• Who:
• What:
• When:
• Where:
• How:
• Why:
Answer:
• Who: Canadian adults aged 18 and older
• What: online shopping
• When: August - September 2015
• Where: Canada
• How: telephone interviews
• Why: to explore the impact of the Internet on daily life, specifically online shopping
Type: ES
L.O.: 1
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
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,2) The following table displays some of the data collected by the above research firm in their
study of online shopping. List the variables in the data set. Indicate whether each variable is
categorical or quantitative. If the variable is quantitative, give the units.
Age Gender Household Participated in an Monthly Time (hours) per
Income online auction? amount spent week browsing
online online retailers
25 Male $55,000 Yes $250 6
47 Female $60,000 No $50 4
38 Female $110,000 No $120 10
30 Male $62,000 No $75 4
Answer: Categorical: Gender, Participated in an online auction?
Quantitative: Age (years), Household Income ($), Monthly amount spent online ($), Time
(hours) per week browsing online retailers.
Type: ES
L.O.: 2
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, Test Bank Business Statistics, 5th Canadian Edition Norean R. Sharpe, De Veaux,
Velleman
Chap 2 - 24 Plus Part 1 - 4 Test Bank Included (Complete)
Chap 1 has no test bank
3) In addition to the variables listed above, data were also collected on the variables listed
below. Indicate whether each is nominal or ordinal.
• Region (Urban, Suburban, Rural)
• Education (Less than High School, High School, College, University)
• Marital Status (Single, Widowed, Divorced, Married)
Answer:
• Region (Urban, Suburban, Rural)
Nominal
• Education (Less than High School, High School, College, University)
Ordinal
• Marital Status (Single, Widowed, Divorced, Married)
Nominal
Type: ES
L.O.: 2
4) For each of the following, indicate whether the data are cross-sectional or time series:
• Weekly receipts at a clothing boutique
• Monthly demand for an automotive part
• Percentage of adults who bank online in Canada in 2025
Answer:
• Weekly receipts at a clothing boutique
Time Series
• Monthly demand for an automotive part
Time Series
• Percentage of adults who bank online in Canada in 2025
Cross-Sectional
Type: ES
L.O.: 2
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, 5) Eastland College instructors and students are asking to review a new computer tutorial.
Peter, the author of the tutorial, wants to analyze the feedback. He gets a spreadsheet. List the
variables in the data set. Indicate whether each variable is categorical or quantitative. If the
variable is categorical, indicate whether it is nominal or ordinal. Does the table contain an
identifier variable?
Name Status Tutorial Level of Number of Time (minutes)
Access ID satisfaction visits per week spent per week
Ann Instructor AB235 Moderately 3 60
helpful
Boris Student BC1090 Very helpful 4 120
Parul Student PR1841 Not helpful 1 30
Paul Instructor PG145 Somewhat 2 45
helpful
Answer: Quantitative: Number of visits per week, Time (minutes) spent per week
Categorical: Name (nominal), Status (nominal), Tutorial Access ID (nominal, identifier),
Level of satisfaction (ordinal).
Type: ES
L.O.: 2
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2-3
2-4
2-5
2-1
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