The volume of water in a plastic bottle is 12.3 oz. Determine whether the data value is from a discrete or continuous data set
A. It is from a continuous data set because there are infinitely many possible values
A student took a survery to determine which integer was the most popular "lucky number" among members of her class. Which type of data will the survey analyze?
A.categorical data
A census determines the number of people living in the United States. Identify the type of data
A.quantitative data
Yesterday 11 inches of snow fell. Determine whether the data is from a discrete or continuous data set.
D. It is from a continuous data set because the set has infinitely many possible values
The amount of money in your bank account is $512. 18. Is the type or discrete or continuous?
B. It is discrete because there are a finite number of possible values
A study is undertaken to find out how much water, in gallons is in Lake Michigan. Which type of data will the study analyze?
D. Continuous data
You count the amount of money in you wallet. Identify the type of data.
B. Discrete data
In a study of homeowners, 500 were randomly chosen. It was found that 23% of the people did not have a mortgage and owned their homes outright. Determine whether 23% is a statistic or a parameter.
A. It is a statistic because the value describes a characteristic of a sample.
A group goes on a nature walk and identifies all the edible plants encountered. What type of data is this?
C. Categorical data
In a study of all homeowners in Nevada, it was found that the average size of a home was 1100 square feet. Determine whether 1100 square feet is a statistic or a parameter.
C. It is a parameter because the value describes a characteristics of a population.