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Chapter 1 An Introduction to Business Statistics and Analytics
Chapter 2 Descriptive Statistics and Analytics: Tabular and Graphical Methods
Chapter 3 Descriptive Statistics and Analytics: Numerical Methods
Chapter 4 Probability and Probability Models
Chapter 5 Predictive Analytics I: Trees, k-Nearest Neighbors, Naive Bayes’, and Ensemble Estimates
Chapter 6 Discrete Random Variables
Chapter 7 Continuous Random Variables
Chapter 8 Sampling Distributions
Chapter 9 Confidence Intervals
Chapter 10 Hypothesis Testing
Chapter 11 Statistical Inferences Based on Two Samples
Chapter 12 Experimental Design and Analysis of Variance
Chapter 13 Chi-Square Tests Chapter 14 Simple Linear Regression Analysis
Chapter 15 Multiple Regression and Model Building
Chapter 16 Predictive Analytics II: Logis¬tic Regression, Discriminate Analysis, and Neural Networks
Chapter 17 Time Series Forecasting and Index Numbers
Chapter 18 Nonparametric Methods
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Chapter 1 An Introduction to Business Statistics and Analytics
1) A population is a set that includes all elements about which we wish to draw a conclusion.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Populations, Samples, and Traditional Statistics
Learning Objective: 01-07 Describe the difference between a population and a sample.
Bloom's: Remember
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2) If we examine some of the population measurements, we are conducting a census of the
population.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: A census is defined as examining all of the population measurements.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Populations, Samples, and Traditional Statistics
Learning Objective: 01-07 Describe the difference between a population and a sample.
Bloom's: Understand
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3) A random sample is selected so that every element in the population has the same chance of
being included in the sample.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Random Sampling and Three Case Studies That Illustrate Statistical Inference
Learning Objective: 01-09 Explain the concept of random sampling and select a random sample.
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5) An example of a qualitative variable is the mileage of a car.
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Difficulty: 1 Easy
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6) Statistical inference is the science of using a sample of measurements to make generalizations
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Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: 2 Medium
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Chapter 1 An Introduction to Business Statistics and Analytics
Chapter 2 Descriptive Statistics and Analytics: Tabular and Graphical Methods
Chapter 3 Descriptive Statistics and Analytics: Numerical Methods
Chapter 4 Probability and Probability Models
Chapter 5 Predictive Analytics I: Trees, k-Nearest Neighbors, Naive Bayes’, and Ensemble Estimates
Chapter 6 Discrete Random Variables
Chapter 7 Continuous Random Variables
Chapter 8 Sampling Distributions
Chapter 9 Confidence Intervals
Chapter 10 Hypothesis Testing
Chapter 11 Statistical Inferences Based on Two Samples
Chapter 12 Experimental Design and Analysis of Variance
Chapter 13 Chi-Square Tests Chapter 14 Simple Linear Regression Analysis
Chapter 15 Multiple Regression and Model Building
Chapter 16 Predictive Analytics II: Logis¬tic Regression, Discriminate Analysis, and Neural Networks
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Chapter 1 An Introduction to Business Statistics and Analytics
1) A population is a set that includes all elements about which we wish to draw a conclusion.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Populations, Samples, and Traditional Statistics
Learning Objective: 01-07 Describe the difference between a population and a sample.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
2) If we examine some of the population measurements, we are conducting a census of the
population.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: A census is defined as examining all of the population measurements.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Populations, Samples, and Traditional Statistics
Learning Objective: 01-07 Describe the difference between a population and a sample.
Bloom's: Understand
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
3) A random sample is selected so that every element in the population has the same chance of
being included in the sample.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Random Sampling and Three Case Studies That Illustrate Statistical Inference
Learning Objective: 01-09 Explain the concept of random sampling and select a random sample.
Bloom's: Remember
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4) An example of a quantitative variable is the manufacturer of a car.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: This is an example of a qualitative or categorical variable.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Data
Learning Objective: 01-02 Describe the difference between a quantitative variable and a
qualitative variable.
Bloom's: Understand
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
5) An example of a qualitative variable is the mileage of a car.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: This is an example of a quantitative variable.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Data
Learning Objective: 01-02 Describe the difference between a quantitative variable and a
qualitative variable.
Bloom's: Understand
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
6) Statistical inference is the science of using a sample of measurements to make generalizations
about the important aspects of a population of measurements.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Populations, Samples, and Traditional Statistics
Learning Objective: 01-08 Distinguish between descriptive statistics and statistical inference.
Bloom's: Remember
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