Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics: Numerical Methods
Part 1
1. The average value of a data set is called the
A. :-) a. mean
B. ? b. median
C. ? c. mode
D. ? d. range
E. ? e. percentile
2. The most frequently occurring data value in a data set is the
A. ? a. median
B. ? b. arithmetic mean
C. ? c. population parameter
D. ? d. range
E. :-) e. mode
3. A measure of central location which splits the data set into two equal groups is called the
A. ? a. mean
B. ? b. mode
C. :-) c. median
D. ? d. standard deviation
E. ? e. none of the above
4. The coefficient of variation is
A. ? the same as the variance
B. X a measure of central tendency
C. X a measure of absolute variability
D. :-) a measure of relative variability
5. An exploratory data analysis which uses the lowest value, 25th percentile, median, 75th
percentile and largest value is known as a
A. X median analysis
B. ? box analysis
C. :-) 5 - number summary
D. ? none of the above
6. A box plot is
A. ? the same as an ogive
B. X a frequency distribution
C. ? the same as a frequency polygon
D. :-) a visual presentation of a 5 - number summary
E. ? none of the above
7. The sum of the deviation of the individual data elements from their mean is always
A. :-) equal to zero
B. X equal to one
C. X negative
D. ? positive
E. ? none of the above
8. The interquartile range
A. X is a measure of location
B. :-) is a measure of variability
C. X is always equal to the median
D. ? is always equal to the mode
E. ? none of the above
9. The ratio of the standard deviation to the mean (stated as a percentage) is
A. ? the variance
B. X the range
C. :-) the coefficient of variation
D. ? always greater than 1
E. ? none of the above
10. The range of the correlation coefficient is
A. ? a. 0 to +1
B. :-) -1 to +1
C. ? -1 to infinity
D. ? -1 to 0
E. ? none of the above
Part 2
Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics: Numerical Methods
1. 1. The mean is a measure of
A. X association
B. :-) location
C. ? relative location
D. X variability
E. ? None of the above
2. The correlation coefficient is a measure of
A. ? association
B. :-) location
C. ? relative location
D. ? variability
E. ? None of the above
3. The percentile is a measure of
A. X association
B. :-) location
C. X relative location
D. ? variability
E. ? none of the above
4. To summarize a data set with a five-number summary, which of the following is not needed?
A. X a. The first quartile
B. X The largest value
C. :-) The mean
D. ? The median
E. ? All of the above are needed
5. In a graduate class of four students, the grades on the first test were
93 87 62 98
Find the population mean.
A. :-) 85
B. ? 90
C. X 95.5
D. ? 340
E. ? None of the above
6. In a graduate class of four students, the grades on the first test were
93 87 62 98
Find the population standard deviation.
A. :-) a. 13.84
B. ? b. 15.98
C. ? c. 191.5
D. ? d. 255.33
E. ? e. None of the above
7. A sample of five price/earnings ratios for companies in the Services sector follows.
37 11 14 17 12
Find the sample mean.
A. ? a. 10.76
B. ? b. 14
C. ? c. 18
D. :-) d. 18.2
E. ? e. None of the above
8. A sample of five price/earnings ratios for companies in the Services sector follows.
37 11 14 17 12
Find the sample standard deviation.
A. X 9.62
B. :-) 10.76
C. X 11.5
D. ? 115.7
E. ? None of the above
9. A sample of five price/earnings ratios for companies in the Services sector follows.
37 11 14 17 12
Find the sample median.
A. ? 10.76
B. :-) 14
C. ? 18
D. ? 18.2
E. ? None of the above
10. A sample of five price/earnings ratios for companies in the Services sector follows.
37 11 14 17 12
Find the first quartile.
A. ? 9.62
B. ? 10.76
C. X 11.5
D. :-) 12
E. ? None of the above
11. A sample of five price/earnings ratios for companies in the Services sector follows.
37 11 14 17 12
In a box plot, which of the observations would be considered an outlier?
A. X 11
B. X 37
C. X Both a and b
D. :-) There are no outliers in this data set
E. ? None of the above
12. If a covariance is negative then, in general, as
A. ? x increases, y increases
B. ? y increases, x increases
C. :-) x increases, y decreases
D. ? None of the above
13. If the covariance is negative, then the sign of the correlation coefficient must be
A. :-) negative
B. X positive
C. ? The sign cannot be determined
14. The wages of social workers at a large nonprofit agency average $25,000 with a standard
deviation of $2000. At least what percentage of social workers earns between $21,000 and
$29,000.
A. X 68%
B. :-) 75%
C. ? 89%
D. X 95%
E. ? The answer cannot be determined with the given information
15. The wages of social workers at a large nonprofit agency average $25,000 with a standard
deviation of $2000. Assuming that the distribution of wages is mound shaped, approximately
what percentage of social workers earns between $21,000 and $29,000.
A. X 68%
B. X 75%
C. X 89%
D. :-) 95%
E. ? The answer cannot be determined with the given information
16. At a new baseball stadium, seats are priced as follows:
Section Number of Seats Price
Lower Box 15,000 $25.00
Upper Box 20,000 $15.00
Bleachers 5,000 $10.00
40,000
Find the weighted mean price of a seat at the stadium.
A. ? $15.00
B. ? $16.67
C. X $17.42
D. :-) $18.13
