The document contains a test on statistics and probability concepts with 25 true/false questions. It covers topics like histograms, scatter diagrams, frequency distributions, graphical representation of data, and choosing appropriate charts. The test was given to senior high school students to evaluate their understanding of statistical techniques and data presentation.
The document contains a test on statistics and probability concepts with 25 true/false questions. It covers topics like histograms, scatter diagrams, frequency distributions, graphical representation of data, and choosing appropriate charts. The test was given to senior high school students to evaluate their understanding of statistical techniques and data presentation.
The document contains a test on statistics and probability concepts with 25 true/false questions. It covers topics like histograms, scatter diagrams, frequency distributions, graphical representation of data, and choosing appropriate charts. The test was given to senior high school students to evaluate their understanding of statistical techniques and data presentation.
NEW CHRISTIAN histogram is computed by dividing the ACADEMY frequency of the class by the class width. 7. The graphical technique used to describe MONTHLY EXAMINATION the relationship between retail price (in SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL RM) and the energy cost per year (in STATISTICS AND PROBABILTY RM) is the scatter diagram. 8. A cumulative frequency distribution for a NAME: _________________________________ quantitative variable lists the percentage DATE: ________________ SCORE: __________ of observations that lie below each of the upper class boundaries. 9. The number of classes in a histogram TEST 1 depends on the number of observations DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct answer to in the data set. the following questions. 10. Graphical techniques should only be used where there is a small amount of I. TRUE OR FALSE (2 pts each) data. Read each statement below carefully. Write T if 11. The appropriate methods for presenting the statement is TRUE, otherwise write F if the the data do not depend on whether the statement is FALSE. variable of interest is quantitative or qualitative. 1. If two nominal variables are related, the 12. The two most important characteristics patterns exhibited in their corresponding revealed by the scatter diagram are the bar charts should be approximately the strength and trend of the linear same. relationship. 2. Fifteen percent of the students in a 13. You have collected data on the number school of Business Administration are of households actively using online majoring in Economics, 20% in Finance, banking from 1995 to 2019. A time-series 35% in Management, and 30% in plot is the most appropriate graphical Accounting. The graphical device which method to present the data. can be used to present these data is only 14. When a distribution has more values to a pie chart. the right and tails to the left, we say it is 3. You have collected data on the skewed positively. responses to two questions asked in a 15. A line chart that is flat shows no survey of 400 college students majoring fluctuation in the variable being in business. What is your gender? (Male, presented. Female) and What is your major? 16. A frequency distribution of quantitative (Finance, Marketing, Human Resource, variable is a tabular summary showing International Business). A cross- the frequency of observations in each of tabulation is the appropriate method to several nonoverlapping classes. It can be describe the patterns that may exist graphically presented by using between the responses of these histogram. variables. 17. The approximate class width for a 4. The sum of cumulative relative frequency distribution involving frequencies always equals 100%. quantitative data can be determined 5. A display used to compare the frequency using (range ÷ number of classes). or relative frequency of two categorical 18. A survey of 150 executives were asked variables is a clustered bar chart. what they think is the most common mistake candidates make during job interviews. Six different mistakes were given. A bar chart is the appropriate graphical method to present the information. 19. Determining the class boundaries of a frequency distribution involving quantitative data is highly subjective. 20. Large data sets are best presented in tabular form. 21. Large data sets are best presented in tabular form. 22. Determining the class boundaries of a frequency distribution involving quantitative data is highly subjective. 23. A survey of 150 executives were asked what they think is the most common mistake candidates make during job interviews. Six different mistakes were given. A bar chart is the appropriate graphical method to present the information. 24. A line chart that is flat shows no fluctuation in the variable being presented. 25. The approximate class width for a frequency distribution involving quantitative data can be determined using (range ÷ number of classes).