EBK ELEMENTARY STATISTICS USING EXCEL
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Chapter 1.2, Problem 4BSC
(a)
To determine
To identify: The sample and population of the study.
(b)
To determine
To find: Whether the value 3.7% is a statistic or parameter.
(c)
To determine
To find: The level of measurement for the value 3.7%.
(d)
To determine
To find: Whether the number of adults included in the study describes discrete data or continuous data.
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The following ordered data list shows the data speeds for cell phones used by a
telephone company at an airport:
A. Calculate the Measures of Central Tendency from the ungrouped data list.
B. Group the data in an appropriate frequency table.
C. Calculate the Measures of Central Tendency using the table in point B.
D. Are there differences in the measurements obtained in A and C? Why (give at
least one justified reason)?
I leave the answers to A and B to resolve the remaining two.
0.8
1.4
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1.9
3.2
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4.5
4.5
4.6
6.2
6.5
7.7
7.9
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10.2
10.3
10.9
11.1
11.1
11.6
11.8
12.0
13.1
13.5
13.7
14.1
14.2
14.7
15.0
15.1
15.5
15.8
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18.2
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A. Measures of Central Tendency
We are to calculate:
Mean, Median, Mode
The data (already ordered) is:
0.8, 1.4, 1.8, 1.9, 3.2, 3.6, 4.5, 4.5, 4.6, 6.2, 6.5, 7.7, 7.9, 9.9, 10.2, 10.3, 10.9,
11.1, 11.1, 11.6,
11.8, 12.0, 13.1, 13.5, 13.7, 14.1, 14.2, 14.7, 15.0, 15.1, 15.5,…
PEER REPLY 1:
Choose a classmate's Main Post.
1. Indicate a range of values for the independent variable (x) that is reasonable
based on the data provided.
2. Explain what the predicted range of dependent values should be based on
the range of independent values.
In a company with 80 employees, 60 earn $10.00 per hour and 20 earn $13.00 per
hour.
Is this average hourly wage considered representative?
Chapter 1 Solutions
EBK ELEMENTARY STATISTICS USING EXCEL
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Ch. 1.1 - Prob. 11BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 12BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 13BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 14BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 15BSCCh. 1.1 - Statistical Significance and Practical...Ch. 1.1 - Prob. 17BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 18BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 19BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 20BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 21BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 22BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 23BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 24BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 25BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 26BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 27BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 28BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 29BSCCh. 1.1 - What’s Wrong? In Exercises 25–28, identify what is...Ch. 1.1 - What’s Wrong? In Exercises 25–28, identify what is...Ch. 1.1 - Prob. 32BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 33BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 34BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 35BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 36BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 37BSCCh. 1.1 - 30. Checking Job Applicants In a study conducted...Ch. 1.1 - Prob. 39BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 40BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 41BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 42BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 43BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 44BSCCh. 1.1 - Prob. 45BBCh. 1.1 - Prob. 46BBCh. 1.1 - Prob. 47BBCh. 1.2 - Prob. 1BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 2BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 3BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 4BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 5BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 6BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 7BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 8BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 9BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 10BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 11BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 12BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 13BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 14BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 15BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 16BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 17BSCCh. 1.2 - In Exercises 13–20, determine whether the data are...Ch. 1.2 - Prob. 19BSCCh. 1.2 - In Exercises 13–20, determine whether the data are...Ch. 1.2 - Prob. 21BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 22BSCCh. 1.2 - In Exercises 21–28, determine which of the four...Ch. 1.2 - Prob. 24BSCCh. 1.2 - In Exercises 21–28, determine which of the four...Ch. 1.2 - Prob. 26BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 27BSCCh. 1.2 - In Exercises 21–28, determine which of the four...Ch. 1.2 - Prob. 29BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 30BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 31BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 32BSCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 33BBCh. 1.2 - Prob. 34BBCh. 1.3 - Prob. 1BSCCh. 1.3 - Prob. 2BSCCh. 1.3 - Prob. 3BSCCh. 1.3 - Prob. 4BSCCh. 1.3 - Prob. 5BSCCh. 1.3 - Prob. 6BSCCh. 1.3 - Prob. 7BSCCh. 1.3 - Prob. 8BSCCh. 1.3 - Prob. 9BSCCh. 1.3 - In Exercises 9–20, identify which of these types...Ch. 1.3 - In Exercises 9–20, identify which of these types...Ch. 1.3 - Prob. 12BSCCh. 1.3 - Prob. 13BSCCh. 1.3 - In Exercises 9–20, identify which of these types...Ch. 1.3 - Prob. 15BSCCh. 1.3 - In Exercises 9–20, identify which of these types...Ch. 1.3 - In Exercises 9–20, identify which of these types...Ch. 1.3 - In Exercises 9–20, identify which of these types...Ch. 1.3 - In Exercises 9–20, identify which of these types...Ch. 1.3 - In Exercises 9–20, identify which of these types...Ch. 1.3 - Critical Thinking: What’s Wrong? In Exercises...Ch. 1.3 - Critical Thinking: What’s Wrong? In Exercises...Ch. 1.3 - Critical Thinking: What’s Wrong? In Exercises...Ch. 1.3 - Prob. 24BSCCh. 1.3 - Prob. 25BSCCh. 1.3 - Prob. 26BSCCh. 1.3 - Prob. 27BSCCh. 1.3 - Prob. 28BSCCh. 1.3 - Prob. 29BBCh. 1.3 - Prob. 30BBCh. 1.3 - Prob. 31BBCh. 1.3 - Prob. 32BBCh. 1.3 - Prob. 33BBCh. 1.3 - Prob. 34BBCh. 1.3 - Prob. 35BBCh. 1.3 - Prob. 36BBCh. 1.3 - Prob. 37BBCh. 1.4 - Prob. 1BSCCh. 1.4 - Prob. 2BSCCh. 1.4 - Prob. 3BSCCh. 1.4 - Prob. 4BSCCh. 1.4 - Prob. 5BSCCh. 1.4 - Prob. 6BSCCh. 1.4 - Prob. 7BSCCh. 1.4 - Prob. 8BSCCh. 1.4 - Prob. 9BSCCh. 1.4 - Prob. 10BSCCh. 1.4 - Prob. 11BSCCh. 1.4 - Prob. 12BSCCh. 1.4 - Prob. 13BBCh. 1.4 - Prob. 14BBCh. 1 - Prob. 1CQQCh. 1 - Prob. 2CQQCh. 1 - Prob. 3CQQCh. 1 - Prob. 4CQQCh. 1 - Prob. 5CQQCh. 1 - Prob. 6CQQCh. 1 - Prob. 7CQQCh. 1 - Prob. 8CQQCh. 1 - Prob. 9CQQCh. 1 - Prob. 10CQQCh. 1 - Prob. 1RECh. 1 - Prob. 2RECh. 1 - Prob. 3RECh. 1 - Prob. 4RECh. 1 - Prob. 5RECh. 1 - Prob. 6RECh. 1 - Prob. 7RECh. 1 - Prob. 8RECh. 1 - Prob. 9RECh. 1 - Prob. 10RECh. 1 - Prob. 1CRECh. 1 - Prob. 2CRECh. 1 - Prob. 3CRECh. 1 - Prob. 4CRECh. 1 - Prob. 5CRECh. 1 - Prob. 6CRECh. 1 - Prob. 7CRECh. 1 - Prob. 8CRECh. 1 - Prob. 9CRECh. 1 - Prob. 10CRECh. 1 - Prob. 11CRECh. 1 - Prob. 12CRECh. 1 - Prob. 1EPCh. 1 - Prob. 2EPCh. 1 - Prob. 1FDDCh. 1 - Prob. 2FDDCh. 1 - Prob. 3FDDCh. 1 - Prob. 4FDD
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