Concept explainers
To find: The individuals in the data.
Answer to Problem 1.13CYS
The correct option is (a) The students.
Explanation of Solution
Reason for Correct Answer:
In the data set, “the students” represents an individual because information is collected from the students.
Reason for Wrong Answers:
Option (b) the total points
This option is incorrect because it is a variable or a characteristic used to collect data.
Option (c) the course grades
This option is incorrect because it represents a categorical variable that is used to collect data.
Conclusion:
Thus, the individuals in these data are “the students”.
Introduction:
Individuals may be defined as the object used for describing the data, an individual may be people, animals, or things.
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