Question: The following data (stored in Drink) represent the amount of soft drink in a sample of 50 consecutively filled 2 liter bottles. The results are
The following data (stored in Drink) represent the amount of soft drink in a sample of 50 consecutively filled 2 liter bottles. The results are listed horizontally in the order of being filled:
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a. Construct a time series plot for the amount of soft drink on the Y axis and the bottle number (going consecutively from 1 to 50) on the X axis.
b. What pattern, if any, is present in these data?
c. If you had to make a prediction about the amount of soft drink filled in the next bottle, what would you predict?
d. Based on the results of (a) through (c), explain why it is important to construct a time series plot and not just a histogram, as was done in Problem 2.47 on page 59.
2.109 2.086 2.066 2.075 2.065 2.057 2.052 2.044 2.036 2.038 2.031 2.029 2.025 2.029 2.023 2.020 2.015 2.014 2.013 2.014 2.012 2.012 2.012 2.010 2.005 2.003 1.999 1996 1.997 1992 1.994 1986 1.984 1,981 1973 1975 1,971 1969 1966 1967 1.963 1957 195 1951 1947 1941 1.941 1938 1908 1894
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