MATH302 Week 1 Test 2.odt

Part 1 of 5 - Section: Data & Sampling 5.0/ 5.
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Question 1 of1.0/
20 1.0 Points
Duration (amount of time) is what type of data in the scenario? A study was done to determine the age,
the number of times per week, and the duration (amount of time) of residents using a local gym in San
Antonio, Texas. The first car in the parking lot was selected randomly, and then the resident of every
eighth car in the lot around the gym was interviewed.
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A. Qualitative
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B. Quantitative Continuous
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C. Quantitative Disrete
Answer Key:B
Question 2 of1.0/
20 1.0 Points
What was the sampling method that was used in the scenario? A study was done to determine the age,
the number of times per week, and the duration (amount of time) of residents using a local gym in San
Antonio, Texas. The first car in the parking lot was selected randomly, and then the resident of every
eighth car in the lot around the gym was interviewed.
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A. simple random
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B. cluster
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C. systematic
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D. stratified
Answer Key:C
Question 3 of1.0/
20 1.0 Points
What is the sampling method used in the following scenario? The barista at a local Starbucks wants to
determine what proportion of the coffee users are teenagers. The barista has a tally sheet on which she
marks whether the coffee order is for a teenager or adult. She records this data for every fifth patron
who orders coffee.
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A. systematic
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B. cluster
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C. convenience
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D. stratified
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E. simple random
Answer Key:A
Question 4 of1.0/
20 1.0 Points
What is the sampling method used in the following scenario? The marketing manager for TJ Maxx
department stores wants information about the ages of its customers. Over the next four weeks, at each
store location, 250 randomly selected customers are given questionnaires to fill out asking for
information about age, as well as about other variables of interest.
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A. systematic
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B. simple random
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C. convenience
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D. cluster
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E. stratified
Answer Key:E
Question 5 of1.0/
20 1.0 Points
A market researcher polled every eighth person who walks into a grocery store. What type of sampling
was used?
A. Cluster
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B. Stratified
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C. Simple Random
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D. Systematic
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E. Convenience
Answer Key:D
Part 2 of 5 - Section: Statistics, Probability and Key Terms 5.0/ 5.0 Points
Question 6 of1.0/
20 1.0 Points
An APU instructor is interested in the mean number of days an APU statistic students are absent from
class during a quarter. The instructor’s sample produces a mean number of days absent of 5 days. This
value is an example of a:
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A. parameter
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B. statistic
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C. data
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D. variable
Answer Key:B
Question 7 of1.0/
20 1.0 Points
A Priest is interested in the proportion of couples who stay married after he marries them. Identify the
sample:
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A. all the couples the priest marriages
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B. a subgroup of couples the priest marriages
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C. the proportion of the sample of the priest's couples who stay married
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D. the proportion of all couples who stay married
Answer Key:B
Question 8 of1.0/
20 1.0 Points
A local polling chapter is interested in the mean age of people who voted in the last election. They
want to use this information to help get more people of all ages out to vote. Identify the sample.
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A. the population mean age of people who voted
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B. a subgroup of these voters
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C. all people who have voted
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D. the sample mean age of people who voted in the last election
Answer Key:B
Question 9 of1.0/
20 1.0 Points
A local Polling chapter is interested in the proportion of people who voted in the last election. Identify
the statistic.
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A. the proportion of the sample who voted in the last election
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B. all people (maybe in a certain geographic area, such as everyone in the state)
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C. a group of the people
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D. the proportion of all people who voted in the last election
Answer Key:A
Question 10 1.0/
of 201.0 Points
An APU instructor is interested in the mean number of days an APU statistic students are absent from
class during a quarter. X = number of days an APU statistic students are absent from class during a
quarter. In this case, X is an example of :
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A. data
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B. a statistic
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C. population
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D. a variable
Answer Key:D
Part 3 of 5 - Section: Frequency, Frequency Tables and Measurement 2.0/ 2.0 Points
Question 11 1.0/
of 201.0 Points
Forbes magazine published data on the best small firms in 2012. These were firms which had been
publicly traded for at least a year, have a stock price of at least $5 per share, and have reported annual
revenue between $5 million and $1 billion. The table below shows the ages of the chief executive
officers for the first 73 ranked firms.
Age Frequency Relative Frequency Cumulative Relative Frequency
40-44 4
45-49 3
50-54 15
55-59 20
60-64 21
65-69 8
70-74 2
Answer the following questions:
What percentage of CEOs are 59 years or younger? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
57.5 %
What is the relative frequency of ages 65 to 69? Round your answer to 4 decimal places
0.1096
What is the cumulative frequency for CEOs over 55 years in age?
51
Answer Key:57.5, 0.1096| .1096, 51

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Question 12 1.0/
of 201.0 Points
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80 part-time students were asked how many courses they were taking this term. The (incomplete)
results are shown below:
Part-time Student Course Loads
# of Relative Cumulative Relative
Frequency
Courses Frequency Frequency
1 36
2 24 0.30
3 20
Answer the following two questions:

What percent of students take exactly three courses?
25 %
What percent of students take one or three courses?
70 %
Answer Key:25, 70
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Part 4 of 5 -
Section:
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Variation and
Points
Rounding
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Question 13 1.0/
of 201.0 Points
Round the fraction to 4 decimal places.
0.4286
Answer Key:0.4286
Question 14 1.0/
of 201.0 Points
Round the number 1571.047619 to the nearest hundredth.
1571.05
Answer Key:1571.05
Question 15 1.0/
of 201.0 Points
Round the following number to four decimal places.
0.0637329287
0.0637
Answer Key:0.0637
Question 16 1.0/
of 201.0 Points
At the premiere of a new movie in the US, a poll of the movie goers opinions were asked if they liked
the movie or not. As they were walking out of the movie, they had the opportunity to take the survey
and submit their results at a ballot box. A large sample size was represented, and this poll was repeated
again one week later with similar results at the movie premiere in the UK. When working with this
data, which of the following statements best applies?
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A. The surveys are biased because people chose to respond or not.
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B. Because of the large sample size, the results are most accurate of all members of the
community.
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C. The same sampling methods were used for both polls, demonstrating reliability.
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D. This is a Simple Random Sample
Answer Key:A
Question 17 0.0/
of 201.0 Points
You are collecting the same data and receive very different results from your participants. What
should you do?
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A. Nothing, it is perfectly fine to have different samples.
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B. Reevaluate your accuracy.
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C. Ignore your results.
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D. Average your scores with the participate mean.
Answer Key:B
Part 5 of 5 - Section: Measurement Scale Questions 3.0/ 3.0 Points
Question 18 1.0/
of 201.0 Points
What measurement scale is used in the following example? Color of your eyes.
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A. Nominal
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B. Ratio
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C. Ordinal
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D. Interval
Answer Key:A
Question 19 1.0/
of 201.0 Points
What measurement scale is used in the following example? IQ Scores: 75, 90, 115, 130, 145
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A. Ratio
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B. Ordinal
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C. Nominal
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D. Interval
Answer Key:D
Question 20 1.0/
of 201.0 Points
What measurement scale is used in the following example? SAT and ACT test scores
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A. Interval
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B. Nominal
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C. Ratio
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D. Ordinal
Answer Key:A
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Part 1 of 5 - Section: Data & Sampling 5.0/ 5.

Answer the following questions:

Answer Key:57.5, 0.1096| .1096, 51

Answer the following two questions:

Round the number 1571.047619 to the nearest hundredth.

Round the following number to four decimal places.

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