Questions on Elementary Statistics 
Elementary Statistics Chapter 1 Test - Form A
Name:___________________________ Course Number: __________ Section Number: _____
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Provide an appropriate response.
1) Define the terms population, sample, parameter and statistic. How does a census compare to a sample? MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. Identify the number as either continuous or discrete.
2) The total number of phone calls a sales representative makes in a month is 425.
A) Continuous B) Discrete
3) The number of limbs on a 2-year-old oak tree is 21.
A) Continuous B) Discrete
Determine which of the four levels of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio) is most appropriate.
4) The subjects in which college students major.
A) Ratio B) Ordinal C) Nominal D) Interval
5) Amount of fat (in grams) in cookies.
A) Nominal B) Interval C) Ordinal D) Ratio
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Identify the sample and population. Also, determine whether the sample is likely to be representative of the population.
6) In a poll of 50,000 randomly selected college students, 74% answered "yes" when asked "Do you have a television in your dorm room?".
Use critical thinking to develop an alternative conclusion.
7) A study shows that adults who work at their desk all day weigh more than those who do not.
Conclusion: Desk jobs cause people to gain weight.
Use critical thinking to address the key issue.
8) A questionnaire is sent to 10,000 persons. 5,000 responded to the questionnaire. 3,000 of the respondents say that they "love chocolate ice cream". We conclude that 60% of people love chocolate ice cream. What is wrong with this survey?
9) A researcher wished to gauge public opinion on gun control. He randomly selected 1000 people from among registered voters
Name:___________________________ Course Number: __________ Section Number: _____
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Provide an appropriate response.
1) Define the terms population, sample, parameter and statistic. How does a census compare to a sample? MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. Identify the number as either continuous or discrete.
2) The total number of phone calls a sales representative makes in a month is 425.
A) Continuous B) Discrete
3) The number of limbs on a 2-year-old oak tree is 21.
A) Continuous B) Discrete
Determine which of the four levels of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio) is most appropriate.
4) The subjects in which college students major.
A) Ratio B) Ordinal C) Nominal D) Interval
5) Amount of fat (in grams) in cookies.
A) Nominal B) Interval C) Ordinal D) Ratio
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Identify the sample and population. Also, determine whether the sample is likely to be representative of the population.
6) In a poll of 50,000 randomly selected college students, 74% answered "yes" when asked "Do you have a television in your dorm room?".
Use critical thinking to develop an alternative conclusion.
7) A study shows that adults who work at their desk all day weigh more than those who do not.
Conclusion: Desk jobs cause people to gain weight.
Use critical thinking to address the key issue.
8) A questionnaire is sent to 10,000 persons. 5,000 responded to the questionnaire. 3,000 of the respondents say that they "love chocolate ice cream". We conclude that 60% of people love chocolate ice cream. What is wrong with this survey?
9) A researcher wished to gauge public opinion on gun control. He randomly selected 1000 people from among registered voters