Appendix B includes many real and interesting data sets. In each group of three or four students, select a data set from Appendix B and analyze it using the methods discussed so far in this book. Write a brief report summarizing key conclusions.

Data Sets From Appendix B:

This appendix lists only the first five rows of each data set. The complete data sets are available for download at www.TriolaStats.com for a variety of technologies, including Excel, TI-83>84 Plus calculators, and Minitab. These data sets are included with Statdisk, which is available for free to users of this textbook and can be downloaded at www.statdisk.org.

Data Set 1: Body Data
Data Set 2: Foot and Height
Data Set 3: Body Temperatures
Data Set 4: Births
Data Set 5: Family Heights
Data Set 6: Freshman 15
Data Set 7: IQ and Lead
Data Set 8: IQ and Brain Size
Data Set 9: Bear Measurements
Data Set 10: Manatee Deaths
Data Set 11: Alcohol and Tobacco in Movies
Data Set 12: Passive and Active Smoke
Data Set 13: Cigarette Contents
Data Set 14: Oscar Winner Age
Data Set 15: Presidents
Data Set 16: Nobel Laureates and Chocolate
Data Set 17: Course Evaluations
Data Set 18: Speed Dating
Data Set 19: Car Crash Tests
Data Set 20: Car Measurements
Data Set 21: Earthquakes
Data Set 22: Tornadoes
Data Set 23: Old Faithful
Data Set 24: Word Counts
Data Set 25: Fast Food
Data Set 26: Cola Weights and Volumes
Data Set 27: M&M Weights
Data Set 28: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Data Set 29: Coin Weights
Data Set 30: Aluminum Cans
Data Set 31: Garbage Weight
Data Set 32: Airport Data Speeds