Questions from Statistics Principles


Q: Researchers at Harris Interactive wondered if there was a difference between males

Researchers at Harris Interactive wondered if there was a difference between males and females in regard to whether they typically buy name-brand or store-brand products. They asked a random sample of...

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Q: In clinical trials of the allergy medicine Clarinex (5 mg),

In clinical trials of the allergy medicine Clarinex (5 mg), 3307 allergy sufferers were randomly assigned to either a Clarinex group or a placebo group. It was reported that 50 out of 1655 individu...

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Q: Consider the following two questions: (a) Currently,

Consider the following two questions: (a) Currently, social media companies, such as Facebook, profit by selling user data. Do you believe the government should regulate the ability of social media co...

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Q: In clinical trials for treatment of a skin disorder, 642 of

In clinical trials for treatment of a skin disorder, 642 of 2105 patients receiving the current standard treatment were cured of the disorder and 697 of 2115 patients receiving a new proposed treatmen...

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Q: OPDIVA is a drug developed by Brystol-Meyers Squib that is

OPDIVA is a drug developed by Brystol-Meyers Squib that is meant to treat metastatic melanoma, which is the worst form of skin cancer. Survival rates for patients with this cancer are 6 to 10 months....

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Q: In March 2003, the Pew Research Group surveyed 1508 adult Americans

In March 2003, the Pew Research Group surveyed 1508 adult Americans and asked, “Do you believe the United States made the right or wrong decision to use military force in Iraq?” Of the 1508 adult Amer...

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Q: The data set “Tornadoes_2017” located at www.

The data set “Tornadoes_2017” located at www.pearsonhighered.com/ sullivanstats contains a variety of variables that were measured for all tornadoes in the United States in 2017. (a) Is there a differ...

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Q: In the Sullivan Statistics Survey I, respondents were asked, “

In the Sullivan Statistics Survey I, respondents were asked, “Would you be willing to pay higher taxes if the tax revenue went directly toward deficit reduction?” Treat the respondents as a simple ran...

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Q: Psychologists asked students to read two sentences about hypothetical politicians. One

Psychologists asked students to read two sentences about hypothetical politicians. One group of students read, “Last year, Mark was having an affair with his assistant and was taking hush money from a...

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Q: A random sample of single males and single females (aged 21

A random sample of single males and single females (aged 21 to 76) was obtained by a group called Singles in America. The sample includes those currently separated, divorced, or widowed. The subjects...

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