Assignment Problems

Section 1.1

1.State whether the numerical value is a parameter or a statistic.Twenty-eight of the thirty-five members in a photography club preferred Nikon cameras.

2.Based on the description, list the sampleandthe implied population.In a study of 375 athletes, 84% said dietary supplements were needed to achieve peak performance.

3.State whether the following description represents inferential statistics or descriptive statistics.34% of american men prefer water sports.

4.Make an inference.In a sample of 300 American women, 22% said that reading was their favorite pastime. State an inference that might be made based on this study.

Section 1.2

5.State whether the data are qualitative or quantitative.The collection of jersey numbers assigned to the members of a football team.

6.State whether the data are qualitative or quantitative.The collection of test score averages of students in a class.

7.State the level of measure of the data (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio).The standing of four students in a class (i.e. first, second, third, and fourth.).

8.State the level of measure of the data (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio).The collection of artists producing the top ten music albums of 2021.

9.State the level of measure of the data (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio).A collection of start times for campus Statistics classes.

10.State the level of measure of the data (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio).The collection of distances traveled by 10 slugs in a fortnight.