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Test Bank for Statistical
Reasoning for Everyday
Life 6th Edition by
Jeffrey Bennett –
Comprehensive Statistics
Review, Data
Interpretation,
Probability, Sampling,
Real-World Applications
& Exam-Style
Questions With Solutions
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Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life
Chapter 1 (Speaking of Statistics) Exam, form A
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
For problems 1 and 2, determine whether the evaluated group is a population or a sample.
1) The average (mean) age of all 63 Associate Professors at Cliffton University is 47 years.
A) Population B) Sample
2) A researcher examines the property tax records of 84 property owners in one city and finds that 17%
are behind in their tax payments.
A) Population B) Sample
For problems 3 and 4, determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter.
3) The average (mean) age of all 63 Associate Professors at Cliffton University is 47 years.
A) Statistic B) Parameter
4) A researcher examines the property tax records of 84 property owners in one city and finds that 17%
are behind in their tax payments.
A) Statistic B) Parameter
5) Following the Republican National Convention, a poll of 600 voters in a central Illinois community
showed that 57% expected the Republican ticket to win over the Democrat ticket no matter whom the
Democrats chose for vice-president. The margin of error was 4 percentage points. There are 25,000
registered voters in the community. Which range of values is likely to contain the population
parameter?
A) 13,250 to 15,250 B) 24,400 to 25,600
C) 318 to 366 D) 53% to 61%
6) A poll of 488 citizens of Normal, Illinois, showed that 65% favored strict enforcement of speed limits
with a margin of error of 4%. A second poll of 495 citizens of the same town showed that 34% favored
strict enforcement of speed limits. Assuming that proper sampling techniques were used in both polls,
one may conclude that
A) the percent of the population that favors strict enforcement of speed limits is 49.5% 8%.
B) the percent of the population that favors strict enforcement of speed limits is 49.5% 4%.
C) one or both of the samples may have been unlikely samples from the population.
D) the percent of the population that favors strict enforcement of speed limits is 65% 8%.
7) A poll of 700 attendees of the Taste of Chicago showed that 445 attendees, 65% of the sample,
believed that the food was overpriced. It is estimated that 1,250,000 people attend the Taste. Although
65% plus or minus 5% of attendees believe that the food is overpriced, the Taste is a popular event.
The raw data of the study is (are)
A) 65% of the sample.
B) 700 attendees, 455 attendees.
C) 1,250,000 attendees, 700 attendees, 455 attendees.
D) (60%, 70%)
8) A student wanted to know the favorite lunch at a large high school with a closed campus. What is the
first step in conducting a statistical study to answer the question?
A) Select a random sample of students.
B) Precisely state the goal of the study.
C) Select a random sample of students and teachers.
D) Select a random sample of teachers.
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For problems 9 and 10, determine whether the statement is based on census data or sample
data.
9) The average (mean) age of all 63 Associate Professors at Cliffton University is 47 years.
A) Census data B) Sample data
10) A researcher determines that 17% of 84 property owners in a large city are behind in their tax
payments.
A) Census data B) Sample data
For problems 11 and 12, select the most representative sample of the population of interest.
11) A college student who does laundry infrequently wants to determine the effect of stain remover on
what should be white clothes.
A) Reports of two friends, one of whom was given stain remover.
B) The reports of an internet chatroom on laundry techniques.
C) Two loads of personal wash, one with, one without stain remover.
D) Two loads of wash, one personal, one of a friend, the stain remover assigned by a coin flip.
12) The father of a junior high school student wants to determine the most popular book among junior high
students. Select the sample with the least potential bias.
A) A randomly selected group of 10 book sellers
B) A randomly selected group of 30 junior high students
C) A randomly selected group of 30 junior high students leaving the public library
D) The group of 30 junior high students attending the birthday party of the researcher’s child
For problems 13 and 14, identify the sampling technique that was used.
13) A sample consists of every 49th student from a group of 496 students.
A) Systematic
B) Cluster
C) Convenience
D) Random
E) Stratified
14) To avoid working late, a quality-control analyst simply inspects the first 100 items produced in a day.
A) Systematic
B) Cluster
C) Convenience
D) Random
E) Stratified
For problems 15 and 16, determine whether the study is experimental or observational?
15) A marketing firm does a survey to find out how many people use a product. Of the 100 people
contacted, 15 said they use the product.
A) Observational B) Experimental
16) Two samples of fish are taken from a river upstream and downstream of a factory to measure the effect
of pollution from the factory on the fish.
A) Observational B) Experimental
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17) A nutritionist wants to conduct a study to validate the efficacy of an herb as an aid in weight loss. She
randomly assigns half of a group of overweight people to a treatment group who are given the herb
with instructions for its use and a planned diet for six weeks. The other half of the group is given
parsley with the same instructions and same diet. A nurse at the nutrition center weighs each subject on
Friday of each week. Select the potential source of confounding.
A) The placebo effect
B) Experimenter effect
C) Method of assignment to treatment and control groups
D) The study is essentially free of potential confounding.
18) Select the most appropriate type of study for the question: Which is the best fertilizer for Mr. Jimenez’s
backyard grass?
A) Experimental B) Experimental blinded
C) Double-blind D) Observational
19) Which data provide the answer to the question: “How many times a week do students at Eureka
College study more than three hours a day?”
A) Of 100 students surveyed, 43 reported that they study at least three hours a day on Saturdays and
Sundays.
B) Of 100 students surveyed, 43 reported that they have studied at least three hours a day.
C) Of 100 students surveyed, 43 reported that they studied at least three hours a day twice last week.
D) Of 100 students surveyed, 43 reported that they intend to study at least three hours a day next
week.
20) Determine which evaluation guideline applies best in questioning the results of the described study:
A homeowner put a brand-name fertilizer/weed killer on half of his lawn and a generic fertilizer/weed
killer on the other half. After three weeks, the generic side had 1 weed per square meter, the other side
had 1.7 weeds per square meter. The generic side required two mowings in the 3 weeks, the brand-
name side one. The homeowner concluded that the generic was superior to the brand name.
A) Consider possible confounding variables.
B) Consider the sample.
C) Consider the type of study.
D) Consider the source.
Test Bank for Statistical
Reasoning for Everyday
Life 6th Edition by
Jeffrey Bennett –
Comprehensive Statistics
Review, Data
Interpretation,
Probability, Sampling,
Real-World Applications
& Exam-Style
Questions With Solutions
,@Test Ban k for Statistical Reasoning for Eve ryda y Life 6th Ed ition b y Jeff rey B enn ett – Co mpr ehensive Stat istics Review, Dat a Int erpr et ation , Pro bab ility, Sampling , Real-World Applicat ions & Exam-Style Quest ions With Solutions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life
Chapter 1 (Speaking of Statistics) Exam, form A
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
For problems 1 and 2, determine whether the evaluated group is a population or a sample.
1) The average (mean) age of all 63 Associate Professors at Cliffton University is 47 years.
A) Population B) Sample
2) A researcher examines the property tax records of 84 property owners in one city and finds that 17%
are behind in their tax payments.
A) Population B) Sample
For problems 3 and 4, determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter.
3) The average (mean) age of all 63 Associate Professors at Cliffton University is 47 years.
A) Statistic B) Parameter
4) A researcher examines the property tax records of 84 property owners in one city and finds that 17%
are behind in their tax payments.
A) Statistic B) Parameter
5) Following the Republican National Convention, a poll of 600 voters in a central Illinois community
showed that 57% expected the Republican ticket to win over the Democrat ticket no matter whom the
Democrats chose for vice-president. The margin of error was 4 percentage points. There are 25,000
registered voters in the community. Which range of values is likely to contain the population
parameter?
A) 13,250 to 15,250 B) 24,400 to 25,600
C) 318 to 366 D) 53% to 61%
6) A poll of 488 citizens of Normal, Illinois, showed that 65% favored strict enforcement of speed limits
with a margin of error of 4%. A second poll of 495 citizens of the same town showed that 34% favored
strict enforcement of speed limits. Assuming that proper sampling techniques were used in both polls,
one may conclude that
A) the percent of the population that favors strict enforcement of speed limits is 49.5% 8%.
B) the percent of the population that favors strict enforcement of speed limits is 49.5% 4%.
C) one or both of the samples may have been unlikely samples from the population.
D) the percent of the population that favors strict enforcement of speed limits is 65% 8%.
7) A poll of 700 attendees of the Taste of Chicago showed that 445 attendees, 65% of the sample,
believed that the food was overpriced. It is estimated that 1,250,000 people attend the Taste. Although
65% plus or minus 5% of attendees believe that the food is overpriced, the Taste is a popular event.
The raw data of the study is (are)
A) 65% of the sample.
B) 700 attendees, 455 attendees.
C) 1,250,000 attendees, 700 attendees, 455 attendees.
D) (60%, 70%)
8) A student wanted to know the favorite lunch at a large high school with a closed campus. What is the
first step in conducting a statistical study to answer the question?
A) Select a random sample of students.
B) Precisely state the goal of the study.
C) Select a random sample of students and teachers.
D) Select a random sample of teachers.
,@Test Ban k for Statistical Reasoning for Eve ryda y Life 6th Ed ition b y Jeff rey B enn ett – Co mpr ehensive Stat istics Review, Dat a Int erpr et ation , Pro bab ility, Sampling , Real-World Applicat ions & Exam-Style Quest ions With Solutions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For problems 9 and 10, determine whether the statement is based on census data or sample
data.
9) The average (mean) age of all 63 Associate Professors at Cliffton University is 47 years.
A) Census data B) Sample data
10) A researcher determines that 17% of 84 property owners in a large city are behind in their tax
payments.
A) Census data B) Sample data
For problems 11 and 12, select the most representative sample of the population of interest.
11) A college student who does laundry infrequently wants to determine the effect of stain remover on
what should be white clothes.
A) Reports of two friends, one of whom was given stain remover.
B) The reports of an internet chatroom on laundry techniques.
C) Two loads of personal wash, one with, one without stain remover.
D) Two loads of wash, one personal, one of a friend, the stain remover assigned by a coin flip.
12) The father of a junior high school student wants to determine the most popular book among junior high
students. Select the sample with the least potential bias.
A) A randomly selected group of 10 book sellers
B) A randomly selected group of 30 junior high students
C) A randomly selected group of 30 junior high students leaving the public library
D) The group of 30 junior high students attending the birthday party of the researcher’s child
For problems 13 and 14, identify the sampling technique that was used.
13) A sample consists of every 49th student from a group of 496 students.
A) Systematic
B) Cluster
C) Convenience
D) Random
E) Stratified
14) To avoid working late, a quality-control analyst simply inspects the first 100 items produced in a day.
A) Systematic
B) Cluster
C) Convenience
D) Random
E) Stratified
For problems 15 and 16, determine whether the study is experimental or observational?
15) A marketing firm does a survey to find out how many people use a product. Of the 100 people
contacted, 15 said they use the product.
A) Observational B) Experimental
16) Two samples of fish are taken from a river upstream and downstream of a factory to measure the effect
of pollution from the factory on the fish.
A) Observational B) Experimental
, @Test Ban k for Statistical Reasoning for Eve ryda y Life 6th Ed ition b y Jeff rey B enn ett – Co mpr ehensive Stat istics Review, Dat a Int erpr et ation , Pro bab ility, Sampling , Real-World Applicat ions & Exam-Style Quest ions With Solutions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
17) A nutritionist wants to conduct a study to validate the efficacy of an herb as an aid in weight loss. She
randomly assigns half of a group of overweight people to a treatment group who are given the herb
with instructions for its use and a planned diet for six weeks. The other half of the group is given
parsley with the same instructions and same diet. A nurse at the nutrition center weighs each subject on
Friday of each week. Select the potential source of confounding.
A) The placebo effect
B) Experimenter effect
C) Method of assignment to treatment and control groups
D) The study is essentially free of potential confounding.
18) Select the most appropriate type of study for the question: Which is the best fertilizer for Mr. Jimenez’s
backyard grass?
A) Experimental B) Experimental blinded
C) Double-blind D) Observational
19) Which data provide the answer to the question: “How many times a week do students at Eureka
College study more than three hours a day?”
A) Of 100 students surveyed, 43 reported that they study at least three hours a day on Saturdays and
Sundays.
B) Of 100 students surveyed, 43 reported that they have studied at least three hours a day.
C) Of 100 students surveyed, 43 reported that they studied at least three hours a day twice last week.
D) Of 100 students surveyed, 43 reported that they intend to study at least three hours a day next
week.
20) Determine which evaluation guideline applies best in questioning the results of the described study:
A homeowner put a brand-name fertilizer/weed killer on half of his lawn and a generic fertilizer/weed
killer on the other half. After three weeks, the generic side had 1 weed per square meter, the other side
had 1.7 weeds per square meter. The generic side required two mowings in the 3 weeks, the brand-
name side one. The homeowner concluded that the generic was superior to the brand name.
A) Consider possible confounding variables.
B) Consider the sample.
C) Consider the type of study.
D) Consider the source.
