Running head: DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS Descriptive Statistics QNT/561 March 7, 2016 1 DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS 2 Descriptive Statistics Determine the appropriate descriptive statistics. Note: If the data was normally distributed, use the mean and standard deviation. If the data was skewed significantly, use the median and interquartile range. Numeric Variable Name1 Distribution: State if not normally distributed Central Tendency: Dispersion: Number: Min/Max: Confidence Interval: (if distribution is normal) Numeric Variable Name2 (if applicable) Distribution: State if not normally distributed Central Tendency: Dispersion: Number: Min/Max: Confidence Interval: (if distribution is normal) Attribute Variable Name (if applicable) Create a bar chart. Describe the proportions. DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS Descriptive Statistics Interpretation Numeric Variable Name1 Describe the variable in laymen terms. Numeric Variable Name2 (if applicable) Describe the variable in laymen terms. 3 DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS 4 Appendix A Raw data used in the analysis Fit data to one page. DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS 5 Appendix B Charts and Tables This part of the paper will include items that are then cited in the body of the paper. Usually, large items are placed here not to distract from reading the paper. DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS 6 Appendix C Descriptive Statistics This part of the paper will include descriptive statistics. Sampling and Data Collection Plan 1 Sampling and Data Collection Plan QNT 561 February 29, 2016 2 Peppers Restaurant is one of the bestselling fast food chains currently on the market. Peppers Restaurant quickly became known for offering its customers fresh ingredients while still offering the fast food convenience. It was recently reported that Peppers Restaurant faced an unfortunate outbreak of an infectious disease called E. Coli which left several consumers of Peppers Restaurant extremely ill. According to the website Healthline 2016, E. coli is a type of bacteria that lives in the intestines of people and animals and is caused by improper handling of food or water. Learning team A has decided to investigate whether or not the sales for Peppers Restaurant have been decreased in any way due to the recent outbreak of E. coli. Data Collection In order to determine the decline of sales for Peppers Restaurant the team conducted a survey of customers who are regular consumers at the store. The survey was designed to measure customer satisfaction and especially if they would had stopped or will stop frequenting the restaurant in the future. A sample of 10 consumers were used for this collection and they were each asked 3 questions. The target population are consumers of the restaurant that frequent the store on a regular basis. 3 Consumer Opinions of the E coli Breakout Do you eat at Peppers Yes 10 Yes Restaurant on a No 1 No Regular Basis? Has the E coli Yes 6 Yes breakout news stopped No 4 No Will you continue to eat Yes 9 Yes the restaurant in the No 1 No Did the news of the E Yes 8 Yes coli breakout have any No 2 No decision? Would you Yes 6 Yes recommend Peppers No 4 No you from eating at Peppers Restaurant? future? effect on your Restaurant to your friends? Sample Results The data from the survey indicates that sales from the outbreak of temporarily decreased but does not indicate a permanent decrease in sales. The data was collected by asking the top ten Peppers Restaurant rewards customers and the data will be protected by on a private computer drive and password protected. References Lind, D.A., Marchal, W.G., & Wathen, S.A. (2015). Statistical techniques in business & economics (16th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. 4 What is an Intestinal Infection. Health line 2016 Retrieved from: http://www.healthline.com/health/e-coli-infection#Overview1