Statistics Questions & Answers

Statistics Questions & Answers A frequency histogram will be the same as a relative frequency histogram, except - ANSWER: the values on the vertical axis will be different. A parameter is? - ANSWER: a numerical description of a population characteristic. A population is the collection of - ANSWER: ALL outcomes, responses, measurements, or counts that are of interest. A statistic is ? - ANSWER: a numerical description of a sample characteristic A student's score on an actuarial exam is in the 78th percentile. What can you conclude about the student's exam score? A. The student scored higher than 78% of the students who took the actuarial exam. B.About 78% of students achieved the same score as this particular student. C. The student scored a 78% on the exam. D. 78% of students scored higher than this particular student. - ANSWER: A. The student scored higher than 78% of the students who took the actuarial exam. By graphing a frequency distribution, it becomes easier to - ANSWER: see where the observations are concentrated, making patterns easier to determine. Calculate the population mean - ANSWER: the sum off all the numbers divide by the amount of numbers that you added up 7 3 9 1 8 2= 30 divided by 6 number = 5 Convenience Sample - ANSWER: Choos