Statistics Through Applications
Statistics Through Applications
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781429219747
Author: Daren S. Starnes, David Moore, Dan Yates
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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Chapter 1.1, Problem 1.22E

a)

To determine

To find the variables and quantitative.

a)

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Answer to Problem 1.22E

The variables are color, mileage, speed per hour.

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Given:

You and your friends want to find out which student at your school has the "coolest" car.

The variables are color, mileage, speed per hour.

There might be many quantitative variables for cars like mileage and speed per hour.

b)

To determine

To find the individuals.

b)

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Answer to Problem 1.22E

The individuals are cars.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

You and your friends want to find out which student at your school has the "coolest" car.

First need to know what is mean by individual.

Individuals are the objects described by the set of the data.

Therefore, the individuals are cars.

c)

To determine

To find how would use to produce your data

c)

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Explanation of Solution

Given:

You and your friends want to find out which student at your school has the "coolest" car.

The data can produce by taking vote of the students for the cars. The maximum vote shows the coolest car.

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