Amu Quiz 1- Math 302

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Question 1 of 20

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If a variable has possible values –2, 6, and 17, then this variable is
A. both a continuous and a discrete variable
B. a continuous variable
C. neither a continuous nor a discrete variable D. a discrete variable Answer Key: D
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Question 2 of 20

Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between a sample and a population?
A. A population and a sample are not related. B. A sample is a group of subjects selected from a population to be studied. C. A sample is a group of populations that are subject to observation. D. A population is a group of samples that may or may not be included in a study

Answer Key: B
Question 3 of 20

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What is the term for a characteristic or attribute that can assume different values?
A.
expo nent B. datu m
C.
sam ple D. varia ble

Answer Key: D
Question 4 of 20

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If you classified the fruit in a basket as apple, orange, or banana, this would be an example of which level of measurement?
A.
ordi nal B. ratio C. nom inal
D.
inter val Answer Key: C
Question 5 of 20

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The amount of time needed to run the Boston marathon is an example of which type of variable?

A. contin uous
B.
discret e C. qualita tive
D.
none of the above Answer Key: A
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Question 6 of 20

An advertisement for a car states that it is 10% more powerful than its competitor. This is an example of
A.
ambigu ous average s B. suspect sample s C. changin g the subject D. detache d statistic s

Answer Key: D
Question 7 of 20

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What type of sampling is being employed if the population is divided into economic classes and a sample is chosen from each economic class to be surveyed?

A. cluster samplin g B. random samplin g C. systema tic samplin g
D.
stratifie d samplin g Answer Key: D