Test Bank For Interactive Statistics Informed Decisions Using Data 3rd Edition by Sullivan
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INSTRUCTOR’S
GUIDED NOTEBOOK
GEORGE WOODBURY
INTERACTIVE STATISTICS :
INFORMED DECISIONS USING DATA
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THIRD EDITION
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George Woodbury
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 14 Inference on the Least-Squares Regression Model and Multiple Regression 321
14.1 Testing the Significance of the Least-Squares Regression Model 322
14. 1A Using Randomization Techniques on the Slope of the
Least-Squares Regression Line 331
14.2 Confidence and Prediction Intervals 335
14.3 Introduction to Multiple Regression 340
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TBEXAMUnderstanding
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enable you to distinguish solid analysis from
bogus “facts.”
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Section 1.1
Introduction to the Practice of Statistics
Objectives
Define Statistics and Statistical Thinking
Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing, summarizing, and analyzing information to draw
conclusions or answer questions. In addition, statistics is about providing a measure of confidence in any
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Note: Data varies. Consider the students in your class. Is everyone the same height? No. Does everyone
have the same color hair? No. So, within groups there is variation. Now consider yourself. Do you eat
the same amount of food (as measured by calories) each day? No. Do you sleep the same number of hours
each day? No. So, even considering individuals there is variation. One goal of statistics is to describe
and understand sources of variation.
4) What do we call a person or object that is a member of the population being studied?
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Descriptive statistics consist of organizing and summarizing data. They describe data through numerical
summaries, tables, and graphs.
Inferential statistics uses methods that take a result from a sample, extend it to the population, and
measure the reliability of the result.
10) In the $100 experiment, what is the population? What is the sample?
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11) Is the statement an example of descriptive statistics or inferential statistics? Circle the correct answer.
A) The percent of students in the survey who would return the money to the owner is 78%.
B) We are 95% confident that between 74% and 82% of all students would return the money.
12) Is the given measure a statistic or a parameter? Circle the correct answer.
A) The percentage of all students on your campus who own a car is 48.2%.
Statistic Parameter
B) Suppose a random sample of 100 students is obtained, and from this sample we find that 46% own
a car.
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Statistic Parameter
Watch the video on the process on statistics, and fill in the following steps.
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1. Identify the research objective.
A researcher must determine the question(s) he or she wants answered. The question(s) must be
detailed so that it identifies the population that is to be studied.
4. Perform inference.
Apply the appropriate techniques to extend the results obtained from the sample to the population and
report a level of reliability of the results.
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Pew Research conducted a poll and asked, “Do you trust all or most of your neighbors?”
The following statistical process allowed the researchers to conduct their study.
The researchers wished to determine the percentage of adult Americans who trust all or most of their
neighbors.
The researchers surveyed a sample of 1628 adult Americans. Of those surveyed, 847 stated they trust all
or most of their neighbors.
Of the 1628 individuals in the survey, 52% stated that they trust all or most of their neighbors.
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4. Perform inference.
The researchers feel 95% certain that the percentage of all adult Americans who trust all or most of their
neighbors is somewhere between 49.5% and 54.5%.
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Qualitative, or categorical, variables allow for classification of individuals based on some attribute or
characteristic.
Quantitative variables provide numerical measures of individuals. The values of a quantitative variable
can be added or subtracted and provide meaningful results.
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A) Race
Qualitative
B) Temperature
Quantitative
C) Number of days during the past week that a college student studied
Quantitative
D) Zip code
Qualitative
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A discrete variable is a quantitative variable that has either a finite number of possible values or a
countable number of possible values. A discrete variable cannot take on every possible value between
any two possible values.
A continuous variable is a quantitative variable that has an infinite number of possible values that are
not countable. A continuous variable may take on every possible value between any two values.
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Discrete
B) The number of cars that arrive at a McDonald’s drive-through between 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M.
Discrete
C) The distance a 2011 Toyota Prius can travel in city driving conditions with a full tank of gas.
Continuous
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17) Data:
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The list of observed values for a variable XAM.COM
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The following table presents data from a sample of on-street parking meters within the City of Seattle.
(Data are from the City of Seattle Data Portal.)
10 PHONE $0.75 30 S 15
11 PHONE $1.71 204 SW 382
List the characteristics used to determine what level of measurement a variable is.
22) Nominal:
A variable is at the nominal level of measurement if the values of the variable name, label, or
categorize. In addition, the naming scheme does not allow for the values of the variable to be arranged
in a ranked or specific order.
23) Ordinal:
A variable is at the ordinal level of measurement if it has the properties of the nominal level of
measurement. However, the naming scheme allows for the values of the variable to be arranged in a
ranked or specific order.
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24) Interval:
A variable is at the interval level of measurement if it has the properties of the ordinal level of
measurement and the differences in the values of the variable have meaning. A value of zero does not
mean the absence of the quantity. Arithmetic operations such as addition and subtraction can be
performed on the values of the variable.
25) Ratio:
A variable is at the ratio level of measurement if it has the properties of the interval level of
measurement and the ratios of the values of the variable have meaning. A value of zero means the
absence of the quantity. Arithmetic operations such as multiplication and division can be performed on
the values of the variable.
Nominal
B) Temperature
Interval
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C) Number of days during the past week that a college student studied
Ratio
Ordinal
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Section 1.2
Observational Studies versus Designed Experiments
Objectives
Distinguish between an Observational Study and a Designed Experiment
Answer the following as you watch the first video and animation.
1) Why is the “human” study mentioned in the video an observational study and not a designed
experiment?
No attempt was made to influence the value of the explanatory variable, radio-frequency exposure.
2) Why is the “rat” study mentioned in the video a designed experiment and not an observational study?
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There was an attempt to influence the individuals in the study because the value of the explanatory
variable (exposure to radio frequency) was influenced.
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3) What is the response variable in each study, and what is the explanatory variable?
The response variable is whether or not brain cancer was contracted, and the explanatory variable is the
level of cell phone usage.
Answer the following after watching the first video and animation in this objective.
5) What does an observational study measure? Does an observational study attempt to influence the value
of the response variable or explanatory variable?
An observational study measures the value of the response variable without attempting to influence the
value of either the response or explanatory variables. That is, in an observational study, the researcher
observes the behavior of individuals without trying to influence the outcome of the study.
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If a researcher randomly assigns the individuals in a study to a group, intentionally manipulates the value
of an explanatory variable, and controls other explanatory variables at fixed values, then records the
value of the response variable for each group, the study is a designed experiment.
Watch the second video (Which is Better …) in this objective and answer the following.
7) Why is the influenza study mentioned in the video an observational study and not a designed
experiment?
The seniors decided whether or not to get a flu show. The researchers did not decide who would get a flu
shot and did not impose any other conditions on the study.
8) List some changes that could be made to investigate the effectiveness of the flu shot with a designed
experiment.
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The researchers can take a group of seniors and decide which seniors would get the flu shot and which
seniors will get a placebo.
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9) List some lurking variables in the influenza study.
In observational studies, we are not allowed to make statements of causality, meaning we cannot say that
changes in the explanatory variable cause changes in the response variable. We can only say changes in
the explanatory variable are associated with changes in the response variable.
Confounding in a study occurs when the effects of two or more explanatory variables are not separated.
Therefore, any relation that may exist between an explanatory variable and the response variable may be
due to some other variable or variables not accounted for in the study.
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A lurking variable is an explanatory variable that was not considered in a study, but that affects the value
of the response variable.
A confounding variable is an explanatory variable that was considered in the study whose effect cannot
be distinguished from a second explanatory variable in the study.
Note: The big difference between lurking variables and confounding variables is that lurking variables are
not considered in the study whereas confounding variables are measured in the study.
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Case-control studies are observational studies that are retrospective, meaning they require individuals to
look back in time or require the researcher to look at existing records. In case-control studies, individuals
who have a certain characteristic may be matched with those who do not.
17) List some of the advantages of performing a case-control study over a cross-sectional study.
18) List some difficulties that may occur and affect the outcomes of a case-control study.
There may an issue with poor memories when records do not exist.
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Cohort Studies are observational studies that follow a group of individuals over a long period of time.
Characteristics of the individuals are recorded and some individuals will be exposed to certain factors
(not intentionally) and others will not. Because the data are collected over a long time period, these
studies are prospective.
Decide whether the following studies represent a designed experiment or an observational study. For
those that represent an observational study, decide which type of observation study was conducted.
A) A survey of 1530 randomly selected individuals was conducted in which participants were asked a
variety of questions relating to gambling habits along with satisfaction in basic psychological needs (such
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as autonomy, a feeling of satisfaction, and a feeling of being competent). The researchers found that
weaker mental health was associated with increased gambling problems. Source: Vuorinen, I. et al.
Basic psychological needs in gambling and gaming problems. Addictive Behavior Reports Volume 16,
December 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2022.100445
B) Researchers wanted to assess the long-term psychological effects on children evacuated during World
War II. They obtained a sample of 169 former evacuees and a control group of 43 people who were
children during the war but were not evacuated. The subjects’ mental states were evaluated using
questionnaires. It was determined that the psychological well-being of the individuals was adversely
affected by evacuation. Source: Foster D, Davies S, and Steele H (2003) The evacuation of British
children during World War II: a preliminary investigation into the long-term psychological effects. Aging
& Mental Health (7)5.
C) Researchers wanted to determine whether there is bias in clinical practice among patients with cardiac
chest pain. In this study a doctor was asked to recommend treatment for a white male patient and also
recommend treatment for a Black female patient. The patients were of similar age, wearing similar attire,
and expressing similar physical complaints. Whether the doctor assessed the white male or Black female
first was determined randomly. The results of the study indicated that the Black female patient received
recommendations that would have resulted in undertreatment while the white male patient received
appropriate treatment recommendations. Source: Centola, D., Guilbeault, D., Sarkar, U. et al. The
reduction of race and gender bias in clinical treatment recommendations using clinician peer networks in
an experimental setting. Nat Commun 12, 6585 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-26905-5
Designed experiment
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D) The Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) started in 2015. Individuals between the ages of 30 and 65
who had no personal history of cancer enrolled in the study. Study participants completed an initial
survey and providing a blood sample. Then, every three years a survey is administered to the participants
in which they provide information such as exposure to COVID-19, changes in weight, diet, and physical
activity. The blood samples are used to identify genetic risks associated with cancer. The study is
expected to last through 2043. Other studies out of CPS-3 include asking participants to wear personal
activity monitors to determine how physical activity may be associated with the risk of contracting
cancer.
21) It is not always possible to conduct an experiment. Explain why we could not conduct an experiment
to investigate the perceived link between high tension wires and leukemia (on humans).
It would be unethical to deliberately expose a person to something that could cause leukemia.
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22) There is no point in reinventing the wheel. List some agencies that regularly collect data that are
available to the public.
A census is a list of individuals in a population along with certain characteristics of each individual.
Web scraping, or data mining, is the process of extracting data from the Internet.
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Section 1.3
Simple Random Sampling
Objective
Obtain a Simple Random Sample
Note: Sampling
Observational studies can be conducted by administering a survey. When administering a survey, the
researcher must first identify the population that is to be targeted.
Random sampling is the process of using chance to select individuals from a population to be included in
the sample.
For the results of a survey to be reliable, the characteristics of the individuals in the sample must be
representative of the characteristics of the individuals in the population.
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The key to obtaining a sample representative of a population is to let chance or randomness play a role in
dictating which individuals are in the sample, rather than convenience.
If convenience is used to obtain a sample, the results of the survey are meaningless.
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Objective 1: Obtain a Simple Random Sample
A sample of size n from a population of size N is obtained through simple random sampling if every
possible sample of size n has an equal chance of occurring. The sample is then called a simple random
sample.
The number of individuals in the sample is always less than the number of individuals in the population.
Sophie has four tickets to a concert. Six of her friends, Yolanda, Michael, Kevin, Marissa, Annie, and
Katie, have all expressed an interest in going to the concert. Sophie decides to randomly select three of
her six friends to attend the concert.
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A) List all possible samples of size n = 3 from the population of size N = 6. Once an individual is chosen,
he/she cannot be chosen again.
B) Comment on the likelihood of the sample containing Michael, Kevin, and Marissa.
There is a 1 in 20 chance that the simple random sample will contain these 3 friends.
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Answer the following after watching the animation on simple random sampling.
3) What is the frame in this animation?
The list of the 33 students enrolled in his class are the frame.
7) Explain why a second sample of 5 students will most likely be different than the first sample of 5
students?
The second sample will most likely be different because chance is used to select the individuals.
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The accounting firm of Senese and Associates has grown. To make sure their clients are still satisfied
with the services they are receiving, the company decides to send a survey out to a simple random sample
of 5 of its 30 clients.
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Section 1.4
Other Effective Sampling Methods
Objectives
Obtain a Stratified Sample
A stratified sample is obtained by dividing the population into nonoverlapping groups called strata and
then obtaining a simple random sample from each stratum. The individuals within each stratum should be
homogenous (similar) in some way.
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The president of DePaul University wants to conduct a survey to determine the community’s opinion
regarding campus safety. The president divides the DePaul community into three groups: resident
students, nonresident (commuting) students, andTstaff
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sample.
Suppose there are 6,204 resident students, 13,304 nonresident students, and 2,401 staff, for a total of
21,909 individuals in the population. What percent of the DePaul community is made up of each group?
The president wants to obtain a sample of size 100, with the number of individuals selected from each
stratum weighted by the population size. How many individuals should be selected from each stratum?
To obtain the stratified sample, construct a simple random sample within each group.
Answers will vary for each student. For resident students, there should be 28 unique numbers from 1 to
6204. For nonresident students, there should be 61 unique numbers from 1 to 13,304. For staff, there
should be 11 unique numbers from 1 to 2401.
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A systematic sample is obtained by selecting every kth individual from the population. The first individual
selected corresponds to a number between 1 and k.
Note: Because systematic sampling does not require a frame, it is a useful technique when you cannot
gather a list of the individuals in the population.
The manager decides to survey every 7th customer. In the example, the manager starts with customer
number 3. The customers who are surveyed under those conditions: 3, 10, 17, …, 276.
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Answer the following after watching the first video after Example 2.
3) What can result from choosing a value of k that is too small?
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The sample size may be reached too soon, and the sample will only represent a portion of the population.
Answer the following after watching the second video after Example 2.
5) Explain how to determine the value of k if the population size N is known.
Divide the population size N by the desired sample size n, and round down to the nearest integer.
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The sample will consist of the following individuals :p, p + k, p + 2k, …, p + (n – 1)k
A cluster sample is obtained by selecting all individuals within a randomly selected collection or group of
individuals.
A sociologist wants to gather data regarding household income within the city of Boston. Obtain a sample
using cluster sampling.
The sociologist numbers the blocks from 1 to 10,493, and randomly selects 20 clusters (city blocks) to
survey.
Blocks selected in video example:
3951 6676 8408 3462 10321
2532 5585 8198 8500 4025
1682 6633 4528 9887 5709
6917 7919 8200 2685 8142
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Read the screen “Issues to Consider in Cluster Sampling” and answer the following.
8) If the clusters have homogeneous individuals, is it better to have more clusters with fewer individuals
in each cluster or fewer clusters with more individuals in each cluster?
If the clusters have homogeneous individuals, it is better to have more clusters with fewer individuals in
each cluster.
9) If the clusters have heterogeneous individuals, is it better to have more clusters with fewer individuals
in each cluster or fewer clusters with more individuals in each cluster?
If each cluster is heterogeneous, fewer clusters with more individuals in each cluster are appropriate.
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In a convenience sample the individuals are easily obtained and not based on randomness.
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Note: The most popular convenience samples are those in which the individuals in the sample are self-
selected, meaning the individuals themselves decide to participate in the survey. Self-selected surveys are
also called voluntary response samples.
Researchers need to know how many individuals they must survey to draw conclusions about the
population within some predetermined margin of error. They must find a balance between the reliability
of the results and the cost of obtaining these results. The bottom line is that time and money determine the
level of confidence researchers will place on the conclusions drawn from the sample data. The more time
and money researchers have available, the more accurate the results of the statistical inference.
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Section 1.5
Bias in Sampling
Objective
Explain the Sources of Bias in Sampling
1) Define bias.
If the results of the sample are not representative of the population, then the sample has bias.
Sampling bias
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Nonresponse bias
Sampling bias means that the technique used to obtain the sample’s individuals tends to favor one part of
the population over another.
Any convenience sample has sampling bias because the individuals are not chosen through a random
sample.
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5) What is undercoverage?
Undercoverage is a specific type of sampling bias. This type of bias occurs when the population of one
segment of the population is lower in a sample than it is in the population.
Nonresponse bias exists when individuals selected to be in the sample who do not respond to the survey
have different opinions from those who do.
Nonresponse bias can occur because individuals selected for the sample do not wish to respond or the
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Response bias exists when the answers on a survey do not reflect the true feelings of the respondent.
Note: Response bias can occur through interviewer error, misrepresented answers, wording of questions,
ordering of questions or words, type of question, or data-entry error.
Note: An open question allows the respondent to choose his or her response (free response).
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Note: A closed question requires the respondent to choose from a list of predetermined responses
(multiple choice).
A question on a census form could be misunderstood, thereby leading to response bias in the results. It is
often difficult to contact each individual in a population. For example, the U.S. Census Bureau is
challenged to count each homeless person in the country, so the census data published by the U.S.
government likely suffers from nonresponse bias.
Nonsampling errors result from undercoverage, nonresponse bias, response bias, or data-entry error.
Such errors could also be present in a census.
Sampling error results from using a sample to estimate information about a population. This type of error
occurs because a sample gives incomplete information about a population.
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Section 1.6
The Design of Experiments
Objectives
Describe the Characteristics of an Experiment
An experiment is a controlled study conducted to determine the effect varying one or more
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2) Factor:
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Factors are explanatory variables, and affect the response variable.
3) Treatment:
4) Experimental unit:
An experimental unit (or subject) is a person, object or some other well-defined item upon which a
treatment is applied.
5) Control group:
A control group serves as a baseline treatment that can be used to compare it to other treatments.
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6) Placebo:
A placebo is an innocuous medication, such as a sugar tablet, that looks, tastes, and smells like the
experimental medication.
7) Blinding:
8) Single-blind
A single-blind experiment is one in which the experimental unit (or subject) does not know which
treatment they are receiving.
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9) Double-blind
A double-blind experiment is one in which neither the experimental unit nor the researcher in contact
with the experimental unit knows which treatment the experimental unit is receiving.
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Example 1 The Characteristics of an Experiment
Lipitor is a cholesterol-lowering drug made by Pfizer. In the Collaborative Atorvastatin Diabetes Study
(CARDS), the effect of Lipitor on cardiovascular disease was assessed in 2838 subjects, ages 40 to 75,
with type 2 diabetes, without prior history of cardiovascular disease. In this placebo-controlled, double-
blind experiment, subjects were randomly allocated to either Lipitor 10 mg daily (1428) or placebo (1410)
and were followed for 4 years. The response variable whether there was an occurrence of any major
cardiovascular event or not.
Lipitor significantly reduced the rate of major cardiovascular events (83 events in the Lipitor group versus
127 events in the placebo group). There were 61 deaths in the Lipitor group versus 82 deaths in the
placebo group.
The placebo control group serves as a baseline against which to compare the results from the group
receiving Lipitor.
The subjects, as well as the individual monitoring the subjects, do not know whether the subjects are
receiving Lipitor or the placebo.
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C) What is the population for which this study applies? What is the sample?
Population: Individuals from 40 to 75 years of age with type 2 diabetes without a prior history of
cardiovascular disease.
Sample: The 2838 subjects in the study.
Response variable: Whether the subject had any major cardiovascular event, such as a stroke, or not. The
response variable is qualitative.
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The statement of the problem should be as explicit as possible and should provide the experimenter with
direction. The statement must also identify the response variable and the population to be studied. Often,
the statement is referred to as the claim.
The factors are usually identified by an expert in the field of study. In identifying the factors, ask, “What
things affect the value of the response variable?” After the factors are identified, determine which factors
to fix at some predetermined level, which to manipulate, and which to leave uncontrolled.
As a general rule, choose as many experimental units as time and money allow. Techniques exist for
determining sample size, provided certain information is available.
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Replication occurs when each treatment is applied to more than one experimental unit.
Inferential statistics is a process in which generalizations about a population are made on the basis of
results obtained from a sample.
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A completely randomized design is one in which each experimental unit is randomly assigned to a
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A farmer wishes to determine the optimal level of a new fertilizer on his soybean crop. Design an
experiment that will assist the farmer.
Step 2: Factors that affect crop yield include fertilizer, precipitation, sunlight, method of tilling the soil,
type of soil, plant, and temperature.
Step 4:
Treatment A: 20 soybean plants receive no fertilizer.
Treatment B: 20 soybean plants receive 2 teaspoons of fertilizer per gallon of water every 2 weeks.
Treatment C: 20 soybean plants receive 4 teaspoons of fertilizer per gallon of water every 2 weeks.
Step 5: Assign each plant to a treatment group. At the end of the growing season, we determine the crop
yield for each plant.
Step 6: We determine any differences in yield among the three treatment groups.
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A matched-pairs design is an experimental design in which the experimental units are paired up.
The pairs are selected so that they are related in some way.
An educational psychologist wants to determine whether listening to music has an effect on a student’s
ability to learn. Design an experiment to help the psychologist answer the question.
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Flip a coin to determine which student gets the quiet room and which student gets the room with music
playing in the background.
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After 2 hours, the students will enter a testing center and take a short quiz on the material in the section.
We compute the difference in the scores of each matched pair.
Any differences in scores will be attributed to the treatment.
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Section 2.1
Organizing Qualitative Data
Objectives
Organize Qualitative Data in Tables
1) What is used to list each category of data and the number of occurrences for each category of data?
A frequency distribution lists each category of data and the number of occurrences for each category of
data
A physical therapist wants to determine types of rehabilitation required by her patients. To do so, she
obtains a simple random sample of 30 of her patients and records the body part requiring rehabilitation.
(See Table 1.) Construct a frequency distribution of location of injury.
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Back Back Hand Wrist Back Back
Groin Elbow Back Back Back Groin
Shoulder Shoulder Hip Knee Hip Shoulder
Neck Knee Knee Shoulder Shoulder Neck
Back Back Back Back Knee Back
Answer:
Body Part Frequency
Back 12
Hand 2
Wrist 2
Groin 1
Elbow 1
Shoulder 4
Hip 2
Knee 5
Neck 1
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2) In any frequency distribution, it is a good idea to add up the frequency column. What should the total
be equal to?
The relative frequency is the proportion (or percent) of observations within a category.
A relative frequency distribution lists each category of data together with the relative frequency.
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5) When working with a relative frequency distribution, what should the total of the relative frequencies
be equal to? Why?
6) Explain how a bar graph is constructed? What do the heights of each rectangle represent?
A bar graph is constructed by labeling each category of data on either the horizontal or vertical axis and
the frequency or relative frequency of the category on the other axis. Rectangles of equal width are drawn
for each category. The height of each rectangle represents the category's frequency or relative frequency.
Use the data summarized in Table 3 to construct a frequency bar graph and relative frequency bar graph.
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Table 3
Relative
Body Part Frequency Frequency
Back 12 0.4
Hand 2 0.0667
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Groin 1 0.0333
Elbow 1 0.0333
Shoulder 4 0.1333
Hip 2 0.0667
Knee 5 0.1667
Neck 1 0.0333
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A Pareto chart is a bar graph whose bars are drawn in decreasing order of frequency or relative
frequency.
8) Explain why it is best to use relative frequencies when comparing data sets.
Because different sample or population sizes make comparisons using frequencies difficult or misleading.
The frequency data in Table 4 represent the educational attainment (level of education) in 1990 and 2021
of adults 25 years and older who are U.S. residents. The data are in thousands. So 39,344 represents
39,344,000.
Table 4
Educational Attainment 1990 2021
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B) The side-by-side relative frequency bar graph shows additional information that was not easy to
identify from the frequency table in Table 4. Comment on the interesting features of the side-by-side
relative frequency bar graph.
The side-by-side bar graph illustrates that the proportion of Americans 25 years and older who had some
college but no degree was higher in 1990. This information is not clear from the frequency table because
the total population sizes are different. The increase in the number of Americans who did not complete a
college degree is due partly to the increases in the size of the population. In addition, the number of
individuals with a high school diploma increased by approximately 15 million individuals (62,547
thousand versus 37,643 thousand). However, from the side-by-side bar graph, we see that the proportion
of Americans 25 years and older who had a high school diploma is actually higher in 1990. It is also
clear that adult Americans have more education in 2021 than in 1990 with a much higher percentage of
the population having at least a bachelor’s degree.
9) Explain when it would be preferable to use horizontal bars rather than vertical bars when constructing a
bar graph.
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A pie chart is a circle divided into sectors. Each sector represents a category of data. The area of each
sector is proportional to the frequency of the category.
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The frequency data presented in Table 6 represent the educational attainment of U.S. residents 25 years
and older in 2021. The data are in thousands so 20,054 represents 20,054,000. Construct a pie chart of the
data.
Table 6
Educational Attainment 2021
Not a high school graduate 20,054
High school diploma 62,547
Some college, no degree 33,455
Associate's degree 23,487
Bachelor's degree 52,805
Graduate or professional degree 32,232
Totals 224,580
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12) Which graph, a pie chart or a bar graph, is better at comparing one category to the whole?
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Section 2.2
Organizing Quantitative Data: The Popular Displays
Objectives
Organize Discrete Data in Tables
1) What do we use to create the classes when the number of distinct data values of a discrete variable is
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small?
We use the values of a discrete variable to create the classes when the number of distinct data values is
small.
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Example 1 Constructing Frequency and Relative Frequency Distributions from Discrete Data
The manager of a Wendy’s® fast-food restaurant wants to know the typical number of customers who
arrive during the lunch hour. The data represent the number of customers who arrive at Wendy’s for 40
randomly selected 15-minute intervals of time during lunch.
Construct a frequency and relative frequency distribution.
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Answer:
Number of Customers Frequency Relative Frequency
1 1 0.025
2 6 0.15
3 1 0.025
4 4 0.1
5 7 0.175
6 11 0.275
7 5 0.125
8 2 0.05
9 2 0.05
10 0 0.0
11 1 0.025
A histogram is constructed by drawing rectangles for each class of data. The height of each rectangle is
the frequency or relative frequency of the class. The width of each rectangle is the same, and the
rectangles touch each other.
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Construct a frequency histogram and a relative frequency histogram using the data in Table 9. Recall that
this table summarizes the data for the number of customers who arrive at Wendy's for 40 randomly
selected 15-minute intervals of time during lunch.
Table 9
Number of Customers Frequency Relative Frequency
1 1 0.025
2 6 0.15
3 1 0.025
4 4 0.1
5 7 0.175
6 11 0.275
7 5 0.125
8 2 0.05
9 2 0.05
10 0 0.0
11 1 0.025
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Note: When a data set consists of a large number of different discrete data values or when a data set
consists of continuous data, we must create classes by using intervals of numbers.
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The lower class limit is the smallest value within the class.
The upper class limit is the largest value within the class.
5) Class width
The upper class limit is the largest value within the class.
6) When creating classes for a frequency distribution, the classes must not overlap.
A table is open-ended if the first class has no lower class limit or the last class has no upper class limit.
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Example 3 Organizing Continuous Data into a Frequency and Relative Frequency Distribution
The data in Table 12 represent the total fine including late penalties, in dollars, for a simple random
sample of 50 parking and camera violations in the City of New York. Construct a frequency and relative
frequency distribution of the data.
Table 12
Total Fine Including Late Penalties (In Dollars)
211.09 209.29 150.56 271.20 210.20 125.76 190.72 187.23 229.18 125.00
105.00 256.69 262.99 256.70 322.61 243.80 236.91 260.00 162.46 65.00
227.59 224.35 223.99 155.40 193.42 151.46 127.37 140.06 216.19 210.25
105.23 125.21 208.40 208.39 207.79 124.85 124.67 148.02 206.29 183.16
147.70 206.01 123.41 204.49 134.66 167.65 121.25 131.76 120.53 143.52
Source: NYC Open Data
Answer:
Class (Amount of Fine) Frequency Relative Frequency
50-74.99 1 0.02
75-99.99 0 0
100-124.99 7 0.14
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125-149.99 10 0.20
150-174.99 5 0.10
175-199.99 4 0.08
200-224.99 13 0.26
225-249.99 4 0.08
250-274.99 5 TBEXAM.COM0.10
275-299.99 0 0
300-324.99 1 0.02
Construct a frequency and relative frequency histogram of the City of New York data discussed in
Example 3.
Table 12
Total Fine Including Late Penalties (In Dollars)
211.09 209.29 150.56 271.20 210.20 125.76 190.72 187.23 229.18 125.00
105.00 256.69 262.99 256.70 322.61 243.80 236.91 260.00 162.46 65.00
227.59 224.35 223.99 155.40 193.42 151.46 127.37 140.06 216.19 210.25
105.23 125.21 208.40 208.39 207.79 124.85 124.67 148.02 206.29 183.16
147.70 206.01 123.41 204.49 134.66 167.65 121.25 131.76 120.53 143.52
Source: NYC Open Data
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There is no one correct frequency distribution for a particular set of data. However, some frequency
distributions better illustrate patterns within the data than others. So constructing frequency distributions
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is somewhat of an art form. Use the distribution that seems to provide the best overall summary of the
data.
Answer the following after using the applet in Activity 1: Choosing Class Width.
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9) The number of classes in a frequency distribution is typically between what two numbers?
10) Explain how to choose the lower class limit of the first class in a frequency distribution.
Choose the smallest observation in the data set or a convenient number slightly smaller than the smallest
observation in the data set.
11) Once you decide on the number of classes, explain how to determine the class width.
Find the difference between the largest data value and the smallest data value. Divide that difference by
the number of classes.
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We draw a dot plot by placing each observation horizontally in increasing order and placing a dot above
the observation each time it is observed.
Table 8
Number of Arrivals at Wendy’s
7 6 6 6 4 6 2 6
5 6 6 11 4 5 7 6
2 7 1 2 4 8 2 6
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6 5 5 3 7 5 4 6
2 2 9 7 5 9 8 5
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Answer:
Figure 10 displays the histogram obtained in Example 4 for the fine paid for parking and camera
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Figure 10
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Section 2.3
Additional Displays of Quantitative Data
Objectives
Draw Stem-and-Leaf Plots
The digits to the left of the rightmost digit form the stem and the rightmost digit forms a leaf.
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Answer:
Stem Leaf
4 9
5
6
7 0246
8 01123556688
9 233445778
10 03466
11 1178
12 14557
13 12289
14 0126
15 9
16 7
17
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Step 1 The stem of a data value will consist of the digits to the left of the rightmost digit. The leaf of a data
value will be the rightmost digit.
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Step 2 Write the stems in a vertical column in increasing order. Draw a vertical line to the right of the
stems.
Step 3 Write each leaf corresponding to the stems to the right of the vertical line.
Step 4 Within each stem, rearrange the leaves in ascending order, title the plot, and include a legend to
indicate what the values represent.
3) List an advantage that a stem-and-leaf plot has over frequency distributions and histograms.
One advantage of the stem-and-leaf plot over frequency distributions and histograms is that the raw data
can be retrieved from the stem-and-leaf plot.
Stem-and-leaf plots lose their usefulness when data sets are large or consist of a large range of values.
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5) When constructing a stem-and-leaf plot, under what conditions is it advisable to use split stems?
A frequency polygon is a graph that uses points, connected by line segments, to represent the frequencies
for the classes. It is constructed by plotting a point above each class midpoint (the sum of consecutive
lower class limits divided by 2) on a horizontal axis at a height equal to the frequency of the class.
Draw a frequency polygon of the City of New York fine data listed in Table 16.
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Table 16
Total Fine Including Late Penalties (In Dollars)
211.09 209.29 150.56 271.20 210.20 125.76 190.72 187.23 229.18 125.00
105.00 256.69 262.99 256.70 322.61 243.80 236.91 260.00 162.46 65.00
227.59 224.35 223.99 155.40 TBE193.42
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105.23 125.21 208.40 208.39 207.79 124.85 124.67 148.02 206.29 183.16
147.70 206.01 123.41 204.49 134.66 167.65 121.25 131.76 120.53 143.52
Source: NYC Open Data
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A cumulative frequency distribution displays the aggregate frequency of the category. In other words, it
displays the total number of observations less than or equal to the upper class limit of the class.
A cumulative relative frequency distribution displays the proportion (or percentage) of observations less
than or equal to the upper class limit of the class.
9) Explain how to find the cumulative frequency for the fifth class in a cumulative frequency distribution.
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The cumulative frequency for the fifth class is the sum of the frequencies of classes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
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Example 3 Constructing a Cumulative and Cumulative Relative Frequency Distribution
Obtain a cumulative frequency distribution and cumulative relative frequency distribution for the New
York City fine data listed in Table 13.
Table 13
Class (Amount of Fine) Frequency Relative Frequency
50-74.99 1 0.02
75-99.99 0 0
100-124.99 7 0.14
125-149.99 10 0.20
150-174.99 5 0.10
175-199.99 4 0.08
200-224.99 13 0.26
225-249.99 4 0.08
250-274.99 5 0.10
275-299.99 0 0
300-324.99 1 0.02
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Answer:
Class Cumulative Cumulative
(Amount of Fine) Frequency Relative Frequency
50-74.99 1 0.02
75-99.99 1 0.02
100-124.99 8 0.16
125-149.99 18 0.36
150-174.99 23 0.46
175-199.99 27 0.54
200-224.99 40 0.80
225-249.99 44 0.88
250-274.99 49 0.98
275-299.99 49 0.98
300-324.99 50 1
An ogive is a graph that represents the cumulative frequency or cumulative relative frequency for the
class.
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11) Explain the difference between x-coordinates for a frequency polygon and a frequency ogive.
The x-coordinates for a frequency polygon are the class midpoints for each class, while the x-coordinates
for an ogive are the upper class limits for each class.
12) Explain the difference between y-coordinates for a frequency polygon and a frequency ogive.
The y-coordinates for a frequency polygon are the class frequencies for each class, while the y-
coordinates for an ogive are the cumulative frequencies for each class.
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