Questions from Statistics Principles


Q: Sample: 6, 52, 13, 49, 35,

Sample: 6, 52, 13, 49, 35, 25, 31, 29, 31, 29

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Q: Population: 4, 10, 12, 12, 13,

Population: 4, 10, 12, 12, 13, 21

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Q: The following data represent the miles per gallon for a 2013 Ford

The following data represent the miles per gallon for a 2013 Ford Fusion for six randomly selected vehicles. Compute the range, sample variance, and sample standard deviation miles per gallon. Source:...

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Q: The following data represent the amount of time (in minutes)

The following data represent the amount of time (in minutes) a random sample of eight students took to complete the online portion of an exam in Sullivan’s Statistics course. Compute the range, sample...

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Q: A certain type of concrete mix is designed to withstand 3000 pounds

A certain type of concrete mix is designed to withstand 3000 pounds per square inch (psi) of pressure. The strength of concrete is measured by pouring the mix into casting cylinders after it is allowe...

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Q: A community college notices that an increasing number of full-time

A community college notices that an increasing number of full-time students are working while attending the school. The administration randomly selects 128 students and asks how many hours per week ea...

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Q: The following data represent the flight time (in minutes) of

The following data represent the flight time (in minutes) of a random sample of seven flights from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Newark, New Jersey, on United Airlines. Compute the range and sample standard d...

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Q: Which histogram depicts a higher standard deviation? Justify your answer.

Which histogram depicts a higher standard deviation? Justify your answer.

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Q: Match the histograms in the next column to the summary statistics given

Match the histograms in the next column to the summary statistics given.

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Q: For each of the following data sets, decide which has the

For each of the following data sets, decide which has the higher standard deviation (set 1 or set 2), if any, without doing any computation. Explain the rationale behind your choice. Then, verify your...

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