EXPLORING DATA: INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS

NAME: JESREEL ISRA A VALERA III-BSIT

ASSESSMENT

1. Identify which of the following questions are answerable using a statistical

process.

a. What is a typical size of a Filipino family?

In the Philippines, there are about 4.8 individuals in each household. Children under the age of
15 make up 36% of household members, which is more than one third. Men are the heads of
more than 80% of households. 89 percent of homes have access to a better source of drinking
water overall.

b. How many hours in a day?

This is called a sidereal day. On Earth, a sidereal day is almost exactly 23 hours
and 56 minutes.

c. How old is the oldest man residing in the Philippines?

BACOLOD CITY – Considered the oldest living Filipino, Francisca Montes- Susano,
who resides in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, turned 123 years old on Sept. 11.

d. Is planet Mars bigger than planet Earth?

Mars is roughly half the size of Earth, with a radius of 2,106 miles (3,390
kilometers). Mars would be roughly the size of a raspberry if Earth were the size
of a nickel. Mars is 1.5 astronomical units from the Sun, at a distance of 142
million miles (228 million kilometers) on average.

e. What is the average wage rate in the country?

The Social Security Administration estimated that the average wage in the United
States for 2020 was $53,383, while the median wage was $34,612. This shows
how average salaries can vary from median wages.

f. Would Filipinos prefer eating bananas rather than apple?

Yes, it's because there are many bananas in
phillipines
g. How long did you sleep last night?
I went to bed last night at 8:00 pm and I woke up at 4:00 am to get enough sleep.
h. How much a newly-hired public school teacher in NCR earns in a month?
This job is at the entry level. The new salary for Teacher 1 is P23,887. The salary for
teachers in this post in 2020 was P22,316. Beginning on January 1, 2022, Teacher 1 will
receive P25,439, and in 2023, P27,000.

i. How tall is a typical Filipino?

Filipinos rank fifth among the 25 shortest nations on Insider's list with an average
height of 5 feet and 1.57 inches.

j. Did you eat your breakfast today?