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> One way to judge how well upperclass households are doing this year as opposed to other years is to determine what their normal income is. Estimate the normal income for upper-class households (NORMINC).

> Who goes deeper into debt (DEBT) among heads of middle-class households, men or women (HHSEX: 1 = Male, 2 = Female)? Conduct a test to determine whether there is enough evidence to conclude that male heads of households go deeper into debt.

> The upper class in the 2010 survey had household net worth between $1,345,975 and $7,402,095. In 2010, the interest paid by money market deposit and money market mutual funds paid very low interest. Estimate the mean invested in these accounts by househo

> Does home ownership (HOUSECL: 1 = Own, 2 = Not) affect how much is spent on food away from home (FOODAWAY)? Perform a statistical analysis to determine whether there is enough evidence to infer that middle-class home owners spend less on food away than d

> Is the number of years of education of individuals affected by the educational attainment of their fathers? To answer this question, is there enough evidence to conclude that years of education (EDUC) is positively related to the years of education of fa

> Is there sufficient evidence to conclude that as income (RINCOME) increases Americans are less likely to believe that government should reduce income inequality (EQWLTH: 1 = Government should reduce differences; 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 = No government action)?

> One of the questions in the survey was “Does the Earth go around the Sun or does the Sun go around the Earth?” (EARTHSUN: 1 = Earth around Sun, 2 = Sun around Earth, 8 = Don’t know, 9 = No answer). Estimate the number of Americans who knew the answer is

> Many aspects of life, including jobs, become routine and perhaps boring. The General Social Survey asked respondents: “In general, do you find life... Is there enough evidence to infer that the majority find life exciting (LIFE: 1 = Exciting)?”

> A fast-food franchiser is considering building a restaurant at a downtown location. Based on a financial analysis, a site is acceptable only if the number of pedestrians passing the location during the work day averages more than 200 per hour. To help de

> Are Americans more educated? Conduct a test to determine whether there is enough evidence to conclude that the average American has completed at least a high school education (12 years of school) (EDUC).

> Do most people love their jobs? The survey asked respondents: “On the whole, how satisfied are you with the work you do?” Estimate the number of American workers who are very satisfied (SATJOB: 1 = Very satisfied).

> Do people have an overconfidence attitude about their financial situation compared to others? Estimate the number of American adults who say that they belong in the upper class (CLASS: 4 = Upper class).

> Do married men and women have different perceptions of their marriage? The survey asked the following question: “Taking all things together, how would you describe your marriage (HAPMAR: 1= Very happy, 2 = Pretty happy, 3 = Not too happy)?” Is there enou

> Do men and women differ in their belief that they pay too much income tax? Conduct a test to determine whether there is enough evidence to conclude that men and women (SEX: 1 = Male, 2 = Female) differ in their responses to the tax question (TAX: = Too h

> Does being unemployed for any period of time affect an individual’s political persuasion? Determine whether there is enough evidence to infer that Americans who have been unemployed in the last 10 years (UNEMP: 1 = Yes, 2 = No) have different party affil

> Is there a relationship between years of education (EDUC) of people and the years of education of their mothers (MAEDUC)? Use a statistical procedure to answer the question.

> The survey asked respondents :If you were to get enough money to live as comfortably as you would like for the rest of your life, would you continue to work or would you stop working?” Can we infer from the data that more than half would continue working

> Can we infer from the data that the majority of Americans support capital punishment for murderers (CAPPUN: 1 = Favor, 2 = Oppose)?

> Since there are no employers that one needs to impress to get a job we would expect self-employed (WRKSLF: 1 = self-employed, 2 = someone else) people to have less formal education than other workers (EDUC). Is there enough statistical evidence to draw t

> Cardizem CD is a prescription drug that is used to treat high blood pressure and angina. One common side effect of such drugs is the occurrence of headaches and dizziness. To determine whether its drug has the same side effects, the drug’s manufacturer,

> Home ownership was always part of the American dream. Estimate the number of Americans who own their own home (DWELOWN: 1 = Own).

> Do liberals like paying tax and conservative hate it? Or they all the same. Use an appropriate statistical technique to determine whether liberals, moderates, and conservatives (POLVIEWS3) differ in their response to the question, “Federal income tax you

> The survey asked the question, “Do you favor requiring a police permit to buy a gun?” Is there enough evidence to infer that liberals, moderates, and conservatives (POLVIEWS3) differ in their responses to the question (GUNLAW: 1 = Support, 2 = Oppose)?

> Does the amount of education one has affect the number of children (CHILDS)? Conduct a test of the five categories of educational attainment (DEGREE: 0 = Left high school, 1 = High school, 2 = Junior college, 3 = Bachelor’s degree, 4 = Graduate) to answe

> The following question was asked. “Is it government’s responsibility to help pay for doctor and hospital bills?” (The responses were HELPSICK: 1 = Government should help; 2, 3, 4, 5 = People should help themselves). Can we infer from the data that the re

> The survey asked this question. A doctor tells a couple that there is one chance in four that their child will have an inherited disease. Does this mean that if the first child has the illness, the next three will not? (ODDS1: 1 = Yes, 2 = No, 8 = Don’t

> Who is most educated among the liberals, moderates, and conservatives) (POLVIEWS3: 1 = Liberal, 2 = Moderate, 3 = Conservative)? Conduct a test to determine whether differences in education (EDUC) exist among the three political philosophies.

> One way of judging the state of the economy is to determine how many hours is the average person working per week. Estimate with 95% confidence the number of hours of work per week for the average person (HRS1).

> Do Americans who want government to improve the standard of living of poor people also want government to help sick people pay doctor and hospital bills? Answer the question by determining whether there is enough evidence to infer that these two variable

> As people age do they believe that government should take no action to reduce income inequality? Conduct a test to determine whether there is enough evidence to infer that older Americans (AGE) are less likely to want government to act (EQWLTH: 1 = Gover

> Many North American cities encourage the use of bicycles as a way to reduce pollution and traffic congestion. So many people now regularly use bicycles to get to work and for exercise that some jurisdictions have enacted bicycle helmet laws that specify

> There are some jobs people have for life (university professor comes immediately to mind). But do most people go from one job to another sometimes experiencing unemployment? The General Social survey may have an answer. It asked respondents have they eve

> Use an inferential technique to determine whether there is enough evidence to infer that women (SEX: 1 = Male, 2 = Female) are more likely to work for the government (WRKGOVT: 1 = Government, 2 = Private enterprise) than men?

> Does political philosophy affect support for capital punishment? Is there enough evidence to conclude that support for capital punishment (CAPPUN: 1 = Favor, 2 = Oppose) differs between the three political points of view (POLVIEWS3: 1 = Liberal, 2 = Mode

> There are many advantages to selfemployment (WRKSLF: 1 = self-employed; 2 = someone else) including the ability to decide how hard and how often to work. Does that mean that self-employed individuals work less than other workers (HRS1)? Conduct a test to

> Are there differences between Democrats, Independents, and Republicans (PARTYID3) in their answers to the following question: “Should government do more or less to solve country’s problems (HELPNOT: 1 = Government should do more; 2, 3, 4, 5 = Government

> Who is more likely to have completed a graduate degree, men or women? Conduct a test to determine whether there is enough evidence to infer that men and women (SEX: 1 = Male, 2 = Female) differ in their completion of graduate degrees (DEGREE: 4 = Graduat

> Do conservatives oppose gun control while liberals support it? Conduct a test to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to conclude that the three political parties (PARTYID3: 1 = Democrat, 2 = Independent, 3 = Republican) differ in their support

> Is it true that as we age we become more conservative? If this is true we would expect that conservatives would be older than liberals and independents. Analyze the data to determine whether there is enough evidence to conclude that differences in age (A

> Are American women more liberal than American men? If so we should see evidence from the General Social Survey. Is there enough evidence to conclude that there are differences in political philosophies (POLVIEWS3: 1 = Liberal, 2 = Moderate, 3 = Conservat

> The survey asked the following question: “I’m going to show you a seven-point scale on which political views that people might hold arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place yourself on this scale?” Estimate the num

> The proliferation of self-serve pumps at gas stations has generally resulted in poorer automobile maintenance. One feature of poor maintenance is low tire pressure, which results in shorter tire life and higher gasoline consumption. To examine this probl

> The survey asked the following question: “Is it government’s responsibility to help pay for doctor and hospital bills?” The responses were HELPSICK: 1 = Government should help; 2, 3, 4, 5 = People should help themselves). Is there enough statistical evid

> Do people tend to marry similarly educated individuals? To answer the question, perform a statistical analysis to determine whether there is enough evidence to infer that one’s educational attainment (EDUC) and spouse’s educational attainment (SPEDUC) ar

> Is there enough evidence to conclude that Republicans get the correct answer to the following question correct more often than do Democrats (PARTYID3: 1 = Democrat, 3 = Republican): “The center of the earth is very hot.” (1 = True, 2 = False, 8 = Don’t k

> One measure of the health of the economy is how many workers believe that it is easy to find a job with another employer with approximately the same income and fringe benefits as they have now. Estimate the number of people who believe that it is very ea

> Do native-born Americans work harder than Americans born outside the United States (BORN: 1 = United States, 2 = Not in the United States)? Is there enough statistical evidence to conclude that those born in the United States work longer hours (HRS1) tha

> Do people who work for themselves (WRKSLF: 1 = Self-employed, 2 = Someone else) make more income (RINCOME) than people who work for someone else? Conduct a test to answer the question.

> Do individuals who want the government to help people improve their standard of living also believe that government should do more to solve the country’s problems? Conduct a test to determine whether there is a positive linear relationship between these

> As societies age the demands on the health-care system grow. It becomes more important for individuals to ensure that they are taking steps to become and maintain good health. The survey asked respondents to judge their own health. Is there enough eviden

> The survey asked the following question. A doctor tells a couple that there is one chance in four that their child will have an inherited disease. Does this mean that each of the couple’s children will have the same risk of suffering the illness? (ODDS2:

> Traffic experts are always looking for ways to control automobile speeds. Some communities have experimented with “traffic-calming” techniques. These include speed bumps and various obstructions that force cars to slow down to drive around them. Critics

> Mutual funds are a popular way of investing in the stock market. A financial analyst wanted to determine the effect income had on ownership of mutual funds and whether the relationship had changed from four years earlier. She took a random sample of adul

> Estimate the number of Americans who were born outside the United States (BORN: 1 = United States, 2 = Not in the United States).

> The survey asked respondents the following question, “Should government improve standard of living of poor people?” The responses are HELPPOOR: 1 = Government act; 2, 3, 4, 5 = People should help themselves. Is there enough evidence to infer that there a

> The survey asked respondents the following question, “Should government reduce income differences between rich and poor?” How does the educational attainment affect responses to the question? Use an appropriate technique to determine whether education (E

> Are Republicans more financially successful than either Democrats or Independents? Are there differences in total family income (INCOME) between the three political categories (PARTYID3: 1 = Democrat, 2 = Independent, 3 = Republican)? Conduct a test to a

> The survey asked respondents the following question: “Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Republican Democrat, Independent, or what?” Estimate the number of Americans who consider themselves Republicans (PARTYID: 5 = Not strong Republican,

> Does the amount of education affect respondents’ beliefs about the role of government in the following question? “Should government do more or less to solve country’s problems?” The responses are HELPNOT: 1 = Government should do more; 2, 3, 4, 5 = Gover

> How well do public sector workers fare against private sector workers (WRKGOVT: 1 = Government, 2 = Private)? In particular, are they paid better than private sector workers (RINCOME). Conduct a test to answer the question.

> In many college disciplines women outnumber men. Does that mean that women have more years of education than men (EDUC)? Conduct a test to answer the question (SEX: 1 = Male, 2 = Female).

> The survey asked the following question. The center of the earth is very hot, true or false? Estimate the number of Americans who know the correct answer is 1 (HOTCORE: 1 = True, 2 = False, 8 = Don’t know, 9 = No answer).

> The second amendment has been part of the political debate. Can we infer from the data that the majority of Americans support gun control (GUNLAW: 1 = Favor, 2 = Oppose)?

> The electric company is considering an incentive plan to encourage its customers to pay their bills promptly. The plan is to discount the bills 1% if the customer pays within 5 days as opposed to the usual 25 days. As an experiment, 50 customers are offe

> According to the U.S. Census in 2012 women made up 51.909% of the adult population. Is there enough evidence to conclude that women are over represented in the 2012 General Social Survey of 2012 (SEX: 1 = Male, 2 = Female)?

> Television advertising depends on viewers. If there are fewer people watching television then advertisers will pay less for their television commercials. Estimate the average number of hours people are watching television (TVHOURS).

> Every year the readership of newspapers declines. To measure the extent of the problem, the survey asked respondents, “Do you read newspapers?” Estimate the number of people who never read newspapers (NEWS: 5 = Never).

> The United States like many other countries is aging. That is, each year the average age increases. Estimate the average age of American adults (AGE).

> Although most high paying jobs require at least a university degree there are still many people who have not completed high school. Estimate the number of American men who did not complete high school (SEX: 1 = Male, DEGREE: 0 = Left high school).

> The survey asked respondents the following question, “A doctor tells a couple that there is one chance in four that their child will have an inherited disease. Does this mean that if the first child has the illness, the next three will not? (ODDS1:1 = Ye

> The number of private sector employees who belong to unions has been steadily decreasing in the United States for decades. However, the number of government workers who belong to unions is growing. To determine the number, the survey asked whether the re

> In Chapter 2, we used a graphical technique and data from the American National Election Survey to attempt to determine whether men and women differ in their political affiliation. Use a suitable statistical inference technique to determine whether there

> Capital punishment for murderers exists in most U.S. states. However, a few states ban this form of punishment. Politicians often need to know which members of the public support and which oppose. Can we conclude from the data that there is a difference

> Estimate the number of men (SEX: 1 = Male) who work for themselves (WRKSLF: 1 = Self-employed).

> as a standard feature on many cars really effective? The ABS works by automatically pumping brakes extremely quickly on slippery surfaces so the brakes do not lock and thus avoiding an uncontrollable skid. If ABS is effective, we would expect that cars e

> Do teenage and adult children living with their parents contribute to household income by holding down full- or part-time jobs? And is it more likely that they do so for affluent than for less-affluent families? To answer the question, test to determine

> How much education (EDUC) do Democrats, Independents, and Republicans have (PARTYID3: 1 = Democrat, 2 = Independent, 3 = Republican)? Are they about the same or do they differ? Conduct a test to answer the question.

> Do jobs in the public sector require more education (EDUC) than the ones in the private sector (WRKGOVT: 1 = Government, 2 = Private)? Conduct a test to answer the question.

> Does the race of an individual affect whether he or she is likely to be self-employed? Can we conclude that differences in whether an individual works for himself or herself (WRKSLF: 1 = Self-employed, 2 = Someone else) exists between the races (RACE: 1

> Did the aftereffects of the recession that began in 2008 end in 2012? One way to judge is to determine how secure the jobs of workers were. Estimate the number of people who believed that it is very likely that they will lose their job or be laid off (JO

> The survey asked respondents the following question. “Should government improve standard of living of poor people?” The responses were HELPPOOR: 1 = Government act; 2, 3, 4, 5 = People should help themselves. Is there sufficient evidence to conclude that

> The survey asked respondents, “Taking all things together, how would you describe your marriage? Is there enough evidence to conclude that more than half of all marriages are very happy (HAPMAR: 1 = Very happy)?

> It is often argued that the reason that men earn more than women is that men work harder and longer. Examine the issue by determining whether there is sufficient evidence to conclude that men work longer hours (HRS1) than women (SEX: 1 = Male, 2 = Female

> Estimate the number of women who have never married (SEX: 2 = Female) and MARITAL: 5 = Never married).

> Are married couples postponing bearing children? One way to measure this is to determine how old people are when their first child is born. Estimate with 95% confidence the average age of Americans when their first child is born (AGEKDBRN).

> In an attempt to reduce the number of person-hours lost as a result of industrial accidents, a large multiplant corporation installed new safety equipment in all departments and all plants. To test the effectiveness of the equipment, a random sample of 2

> Are Americans optimistic that their children will do better financially than themselves? The survey asked respondents, “When your children are at your age will their standard of living be…. Can we infer that the majority of Americans believe that their c

> Respondents were asked the following question. “Does Earth go around the Sun or does the Sun go around Earth (EARTHSUN: 1 = Earth around Sun, 2 = Sun around Earth, 8 = Don’t know, 9 = No answer)? The correct answer: Earth around Sun. Is there sufficient

> It seems obvious that political persuasion affects beliefs about what the government can and cannot do. However, do the data support this belief? Is there enough statistical evidence to infer that differences exist between the three political groups (PAR

> How does the level of educational attainment affect attitudes about the role of government? Is there sufficient evidence to conclude that there are differences between the five categories of educational attainment (DEGREE: 0 = Left high school, 1 = High

> Is there enough evidence to conclude that Republicans are more likely than Democrats (PARTYID3: 1 = Democrat, 3 = Republican) to answer the following question correctly. A doctor tells a couple that there is one chance in four that their child will have

> Is it still true that men earn more than women (SEX: 1 = male, 2 = female)? Conduct a test to determine whether there is enough statistical evidence to conclude that men earn more than women (RINCOME).

> Surveys around the world often try to measure the happiness of the residents of each country. Americans are typically near the middle. The General Social Survey asked respondents “Taken altogether, how would you say things are these days would you say yo

> The survey asked respondents about the federal tax they pay. Estimate the number of American adults who believe that their tax is too low (TAX: 1 = Too high, 2 = About right, 3 = Too low).

> Is it true that as we grow older we become more conservative? If so, there would be differences in age (AGE) between the three political groups (PARTYID3: 1 = Democrat, 2 = Independent, 3 = Republican). Do the data allow us to conclude that there are dif

> In the past, government jobs had only one major advantage over private sector jobs, job security. Private sector jobs usually paid better. But now most government jobs are secure and pay better than similar work in the private sector. Estimate the number

> It is often useful for retailers to determine why their potential customers choose to visit their store. Possible reasons include advertising, advice from a friend, or previous experience. To determine the effect of full-page advertisements in the local

> Estimate with 95% confidence the number of American adults who are neither white nor black (RACE: 1 = White, 2 = Black, 3 = Other).

> The image of the public sector worker is one who doesn’t work very hard (WRKGOVT: 1 = government, 2 = private). Is this image valid? Conduct a test to determine whether there is enough evidence to infer that public sector workers and private sector worke

> Does work status (WRKSTAT: 1. Working fulltime, 2. Working part time, 3. Temporarily not working, 4. Unemployed, laid off, 5. Retired, 6. School, 7. Keeping house, 8. Other) affect their responses to the question, “Should government reduce income differe