Questions from Essentials of Statistics


Q: For a qualitative data set, what is a a.

For a qualitative data set, what is a a. frequency distribution? b. relative-frequency distribution?

See Answer

Q: What is the relationship between a frequency or relative frequency distribution of

What is the relationship between a frequency or relative frequency distribution of a quantitative data set and that of a qualitative data set?

See Answer

Q: Identify two main types of graphical displays that are used for qualitative

Identify two main types of graphical displays that are used for qualitative data.

See Answer

Q: In a bar chart, unlike in a histogram, the bars

In a bar chart, unlike in a histogram, the bars do not abut. Give a possible reason for that.

See Answer

Q: Some users of statistics prefer pie charts to bar charts because people

Some users of statistics prefer pie charts to bar charts because people are accustomed to having the horizontal axis of a graph show order. For example, someone might infer from “Republican” is less t...

See Answer

Q: When is the use of single-value grouping particularly appropriate?

When is the use of single-value grouping particularly appropriate?

See Answer

Q: A quantitative data set has been grouped by using limit grouping with

A quantitative data set has been grouped by using limit grouping with equal-width classes. The lower and upper limits of the first class are 3 and 8, respectively, and the class width is 6. a. What is...

See Answer

Q: Research by W. Clark and L. Midanik (Alcohol Consumption

Research by W. Clark and L. Midanik (Alcohol Consumption and Related Problems: Alcohol and Health Monograph 1. DHHS Pub. No. (ADM) 82–1190) examined, among other issues, alcohol consumption patterns o...

See Answer

Q: Define a. descriptive measures. b. measures of

Define a. descriptive measures. b. measures of center. c. measures of variation.

See Answer

Q: A data set with roughly a bell-shaped distribution has mean

A data set with roughly a bell-shaped distribution has mean 45 and standard deviation 12. Approximately what percentage of the observations lie between 33 and 57?

See Answer