Questions from Statistics Principles


Q: Calculations with the test scores data of Exercise 2.22 give

Calculations with the test scores data of Exercise 2.22 give x = 150.125 and s = 24.677. (a) Find the proportion of the observations in the intervals x ± 2 s and x ± 3 s...

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Q: Refer to the data on bone mineral content in Exercise 2.

Refer to the data on bone mineral content in Exercise 2.41. (a) Calculate x ands. (b) Find the proportion of the observations that are in the intervals x ± s, x ± 2 s, an...

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Q: Which of the following are anecdotal and which are based on a

Which of the following are anecdotal and which are based on a sample? (a) Ellie told her friends that she is saving $31 a month because she changed to a prepaid cell phone. (b) One morning, among a l...

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Q: Refer to the data on lizards in Exercise 2.19.

Refer to the data on lizards in Exercise 2.19. (a) Calculate x ands. (b) Find the proportion of the observations that are in the intervals x ± s, x ± 2 s, and x Â&p...

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Q: Refer to the data on number of returns. (a

Refer to the data on number of returns. (a) Calculate x and s. (b) Find the proportions of the observations that are in the intervals x ± s, x ± 2 s, and x ± 3 s. (c) Compare the results of part (b...

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Q: z-value of a measurement = Measurement - x¯ /

z-value of a measurement = Measurement - x¯ / s When two measurements originate from different sources, converting them to the z scale helps to draw a sensible interpretation of their relative magnitu...

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Q: The weights ( oz) of nineteen babies born in Madison Wisconsin

The weights ( oz) of nineteen babies born in Madison Wisconsin are summarized in the computer output. Obtain the z score for a baby weighing (a) 102 oz (b) 144 oz

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Q: Two cities provided the following information on public school teachers' salaries.

Two cities provided the following information on public school teachers' salaries. (a) Construct a boxplot for the salaries in City A. (b) Construct a boxplot, on the same graph, for the salaries in C...

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Q: Refer to the data on throwing speed in Exercise 2.42

Refer to the data on throwing speed in Exercise 2.42. Make separate boxplots to compare males and females. Data from Exercise 2.42: Physical education researchers interested in the development of the...

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Q: Referring to the earthquake data in Exercise 2.20,

Referring to the earthquake data in Exercise 2.20, (a) Obtain a five-number summary: minimum, Q1, Q2, Q3, maximum. (b) Construct a boxplot. Data from Exercise 2.20: In a recent year, 35 sites aroun...

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