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Which type of data results from a process of counting and takes on whole, distinct values?
Which type of data results from a process of counting and takes on whole, distinct values?
- Interval data
- Continuous data
- Discrete data (correct)
- Ratio data
Continuous data, such as age and height, are never given discrete values.
Continuous data, such as age and height, are never given discrete values.
False (B)
A measurement scale is a scheme for numerical representation of the values of the ________.
A measurement scale is a scheme for numerical representation of the values of the ________.
variables
A variable with categories that can be ranked or ordered, but the differences between categories are not equal is measured on a(n) ________ scale.
A variable with categories that can be ranked or ordered, but the differences between categories are not equal is measured on a(n) ________ scale.
Which of the following scales has a true zero point, indicating the absence of the characteristic under consideration?
Which of the following scales has a true zero point, indicating the absence of the characteristic under consideration?
Which type of variable consists of two or more categories with no intrinsic ordering?
Which type of variable consists of two or more categories with no intrinsic ordering?
Match the following variables with their appropriate measurement scale:
Match the following variables with their appropriate measurement scale:
Provide an example of discrete data.
Provide an example of discrete data.
Which scale of measurement includes categories with order, but no uniform difference between them?
Which scale of measurement includes categories with order, but no uniform difference between them?
Interval scales have a true zero point.
Interval scales have a true zero point.
What type of variable cannot be directly measured and is inferred from the data?
What type of variable cannot be directly measured and is inferred from the data?
A variable that can be directly measured using only one equation is a ______ variable.
A variable that can be directly measured using only one equation is a ______ variable.
Which of the following is an example of a manifest variable?
Which of the following is an example of a manifest variable?
Match each variable type with its description:
Match each variable type with its description:
Which variable is similar to a dependent variable?
Which variable is similar to a dependent variable?
Name one example of a ratio scale measurement.
Name one example of a ratio scale measurement.
Which type of data is most suitable for analyzing trends in stock prices over the last decade?
Which type of data is most suitable for analyzing trends in stock prices over the last decade?
Cross-sectional data is primarily used to analyze changes in a variable over a period of time.
Cross-sectional data is primarily used to analyze changes in a variable over a period of time.
A company wants to understand the current market share of different brands of smartphones. Which type of data should they collect?
A company wants to understand the current market share of different brands of smartphones. Which type of data should they collect?
To forecast sales for the next quarter based on the past three years of sales data, a retail company should use ______ data.
To forecast sales for the next quarter based on the past three years of sales data, a retail company should use ______ data.
Match the following data types with their primary purpose:
Match the following data types with their primary purpose:
A researcher aims to study the relationship between income level and spending habits of individuals in a city during the current year. Which type of data is most appropriate for this study?
A researcher aims to study the relationship between income level and spending habits of individuals in a city during the current year. Which type of data is most appropriate for this study?
Tracking the daily temperature of a city over a month would be considered cross-sectional data.
Tracking the daily temperature of a city over a month would be considered cross-sectional data.
What is the most appropriate type of data to use when trying to analyze the impact of a new marketing campaign on sales?
What is the most appropriate type of data to use when trying to analyze the impact of a new marketing campaign on sales?
Which of the following best describes 'ungrouped data'?
Which of the following best describes 'ungrouped data'?
Grouped data is the initial form of data collected, which has not been sorted or categorized
Grouped data is the initial form of data collected, which has not been sorted or categorized
In a frequency distribution table, the categories into which data is organized are called ______.
In a frequency distribution table, the categories into which data is organized are called ______.
Based on the profile of respondents for gender, what can be concluded?
Based on the profile of respondents for gender, what can be concluded?
In the Hudson Auto Repair example, why does the manager examine customer invoices?
In the Hudson Auto Repair example, why does the manager examine customer invoices?
Based on the provided data, which range of parts costs has the highest frequency?
Based on the provided data, which range of parts costs has the highest frequency?
The provided data represents the parts cost for 100 tune-ups.
The provided data represents the parts cost for 100 tune-ups.
What percentage of tune-ups had parts costs between $60 and $69?
What percentage of tune-ups had parts costs between $60 and $69?
The parts cost range of $100 to $109 accounts for ____% of the total tune-ups.
The parts cost range of $100 to $109 accounts for ____% of the total tune-ups.
If Hudson Auto aims to reduce parts costs, which cost range should they focus on first based on frequency?
If Hudson Auto aims to reduce parts costs, which cost range should they focus on first based on frequency?
What is the combined percentage of tune-ups with parts costs in the $80-$89 and $90-$99 ranges?
What is the combined percentage of tune-ups with parts costs in the $80-$89 and $90-$99 ranges?
More than half of the tune-ups had parts costs between $50 and $69.
More than half of the tune-ups had parts costs between $50 and $69.
Which of the following statements can be directly inferred from the tabular summary of Hudson Auto Repair's tune-up parts costs?
Which of the following statements can be directly inferred from the tabular summary of Hudson Auto Repair's tune-up parts costs?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between advertising spending and sales revenue, as described in the content?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between advertising spending and sales revenue, as described in the content?
According to the content, intent to leave is an exogenous variable that influences job-skill mismatch.
According to the content, intent to leave is an exogenous variable that influences job-skill mismatch.
In the context of research variables, what is another term used for an 'endogenous' variable?
In the context of research variables, what is another term used for an 'endogenous' variable?
In research methodology, data collected directly by the researcher for a specific purpose is known as ______ data.
In research methodology, data collected directly by the researcher for a specific purpose is known as ______ data.
A company analyzing industry trends and market conditions using published market research reports is using what type of data?
A company analyzing industry trends and market conditions using published market research reports is using what type of data?
Match the data collection scenario with the appropriate type of data required:
Match the data collection scenario with the appropriate type of data required:
Which of the following characteristics is typically associated with primary data collection methods?
Which of the following characteristics is typically associated with primary data collection methods?
What is a key difference between primary and secondary data in terms of time and cost?
What is a key difference between primary and secondary data in terms of time and cost?
Flashcards
Ungrouped Data
Ungrouped Data
Raw data without any specific order or arrangement.
Grouped Data
Grouped Data
Organized set of data that is arranged and tabulated.
Frequency Distribution
Frequency Distribution
Representation of data showing the number of occurrences in specified intervals.
Class Interval
Class Interval
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Raw Data
Raw Data
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Nominal Variable
Nominal Variable
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Ordinal Variable
Ordinal Variable
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Interval Variable
Interval Variable
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Ratio Variable
Ratio Variable
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Manifest Variable
Manifest Variable
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Latent Variable
Latent Variable
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Exogenous Variable
Exogenous Variable
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Endogenous Variable
Endogenous Variable
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Independent Variables
Independent Variables
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Dependent Variables
Dependent Variables
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Primary Data
Primary Data
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Secondary Data
Secondary Data
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Customer Satisfaction Surveys
Customer Satisfaction Surveys
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Industry Reports
Industry Reports
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Discrete Data
Discrete Data
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Continuous Data
Continuous Data
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Nominal Scale
Nominal Scale
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Ordinal Scale
Ordinal Scale
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Interval Scale
Interval Scale
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Ratio Scale
Ratio Scale
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Categorical Variable
Categorical Variable
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Quantitative Variable
Quantitative Variable
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Cross-Sectional Data
Cross-Sectional Data
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Time Series Data
Time Series Data
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Example of Cross-Sectional Data
Example of Cross-Sectional Data
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Example of Time Series Data
Example of Time Series Data
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Purpose of Time Series Data
Purpose of Time Series Data
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Purpose of Cross-Sectional Data
Purpose of Cross-Sectional Data
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Data Source for Time Series
Data Source for Time Series
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Data Source for Cross-Sectional
Data Source for Cross-Sectional
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Parts Cost Data
Parts Cost Data
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Percent Frequency
Percent Frequency
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Cost Range 50-59
Cost Range 50-59
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Cost Range 60-69
Cost Range 60-69
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Cost Range 70-79
Cost Range 70-79
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Bar Chart
Bar Chart
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Total Frequency
Total Frequency
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Study Notes
Course Information
- Course Title: Business Statistics (COM 508)
- Term: Second Term, AY 2024-2025
- Instructor: Prof. Belinda V. de Castro, Ph.D.
- Department: UST College of Commerce and Business Administration
- Research Center: Research Center for Social Sciences and Education
- Email: [email protected]
Basic Concepts in Statistics
- The process of collecting, organizing, describing, analyzing, and interpreting data is called statistics.
- Statistics uses mathematics, probability, and statistical inference to draw conclusions from the data.
Steps in Statistical Inquiry
- Problem identification and hypothesis formulation
- Research design formulation
- Data collection
- Data processing and analysis
- Results interpretation and drawing conclusions
- Data coding
Data and Data Sets
- Data are facts and figures used for presentation and interpretation.
- A data set contains all the data collected during a study.
Elements, Variables, and Observations
- Elements are entities on which data are collected.
- A variable is a characteristic of interest for elements
- An observation is a set of measurements taken from a particular element
- A data set with n elements contains n observations.
Types of Data According to Nature
- Quantitative data: Measured in numbers (e.g., height, weight).
- Qualitative data: Categorical labels (e.g., sex, color).
Types of Variables
- Categorical/Qualitative Variable: Represents categories or characteristics.
- Discrete: Numerical values arising from counting (e.g., number of children).
- Continuous: Numerical responses from a measuring process (e.g., time, distance).
- Numerical/Quantitative Variable: Represents quantities.
- Discrete: Numerical values arising from counting (e.g., number of products sold).
- Continuous: Numerical responses from a measuring process (e.g., daily revenue).
Types of Data According to Measurement
- Continuous data: Takes on any value within a continuum.
- Examples: passing rate, percentage of retention, time, distance, speed
- Discrete data: Results from a process of counting, takes on whole, distinct values
- Examples: number of children, amount of tuition (rounded to nearest peso), number of students in the class
Measurement Scales
- Nominal: Categories without order (e.g., gender, school type).
- Ordinal: Categories with order but no uniform difference (e.g., class rankings, letter grades / ratings).
- Interval: Equal intervals but no true zero (e.g., temperature, IQ scores).
- Ratio: Equal intervals with a true zero (e.g., weight, age, total revenue earned).
Primary Considerations in Selecting Appropriate Statistical Techniques
- Choose a scheme for numerical representation of variables' values
Variable Typologies
- Manifest variable: Directly measurable (e.g., age, GPA).
- Latent variable: Not directly measurable, inferred from data (e.g., job satisfaction, statistics anxiety).
Other Classifications of Variables
- Exogenous variable: Similar to Independent variable, causes fluctuation in other variables.
- Endogenous variable: Similar to Dependent variable, influenced by exogenous variables.
Data Classification According to Source
- Primary data: Collected directly for a specific purpose (e.g., surveys, interviews, observations).
- Secondary data: Collected and processed previously (e.g., reports, government publications).
Data Acquisition Considerations
- Time requirement: Data may no longer be useful when collected.
- Cost of acquisition: Related costs to acquiring data
- Data errors: Misleading information
Descriptive Statistics
- Summaries of data (tabular, graphical, numerical).
- Helps understand past events and patterns.
- Summarize findings and present data simply.
Data Classification According to Arrangement
- Ungrouped Data: Raw data without specific order or arrangement.
- Grouped Data: Organized set of data, typically sorted.
Cross-Sectional Data
- Collected at the same or approximately same point in time
- Data detailing different variables (status, per capita GDP, Fitch rating for different WTO nations)
- Snapshot of current situation.
Time Series Data
- Collected over several time periods
- Useful for identifying trends, patterns, projecting future values.
Analytical Techniques
- Descriptive Analysis: Describes past events and trends using existing data.
- Predictive Analysis: Forecasts future trends and outcomes based on past data to predict, identify variables that cause impact.
- Prescriptive Analysis: Identifies the best course of action based on past data.
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Explore the fundamentals of statistics, including collecting, organizing, and analyzing data. Learn about the steps in statistical inquiry, from problem identification to results interpretation. Understand data sets, elements, variables, and observations in statistical studies.
