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What is the purpose of calculating measures of central tendency and spread?
What is the purpose of calculating measures of central tendency and spread?
- To compare parts of a whole
- To display data that is compared across categories
- To identify patterns in the data (correct)
- To make decisions based on the data
What is the formula for calculating the mean of a set of values?
What is the formula for calculating the mean of a set of values?
- $\sum \text{Values} - \text{Number of Values}$
- $\frac{\text{Highest Value} - \text{Lowest Value}}{\text{Number of Values}}$
- $\frac{\sum \text{Values}}{\text{Number of Values}}$ (correct)
- $\text{Highest Value} + \text{Lowest Value}$
What is the median of a set of data with an even number of values?
What is the median of a set of data with an even number of values?
- The average of the two middle values (correct)
- The sum of the two middle values
- The lowest value in the data set
- The highest value in the data set
What type of graph is used to compare parts of a whole?
What type of graph is used to compare parts of a whole?
What type of graph is used to display continuous data grouped into intervals?
What type of graph is used to display continuous data grouped into intervals?
What is the range of a data set?
What is the range of a data set?
What is the primary goal of data analysis?
What is the primary goal of data analysis?
Which measure of central tendency is most affected by extremely high or low values?
Which measure of central tendency is most affected by extremely high or low values?
What is the primary difference between a bar graph and a histogram?
What is the primary difference between a bar graph and a histogram?
When would you use a line graph to represent data?
When would you use a line graph to represent data?
What does the range of a dataset represent?
What does the range of a dataset represent?
Why is it important to calculate measures of central tendency and spread?
Why is it important to calculate measures of central tendency and spread?
What is the primary advantage of using graphical representation in data analysis?
What is the primary advantage of using graphical representation in data analysis?
Which of the following is an important consideration when choosing a graph type?
Which of the following is an important consideration when choosing a graph type?
What is the primary difference between a measure of central tendency and a measure of spread?
What is the primary difference between a measure of central tendency and a measure of spread?
In which situation would a histogram be a poor choice of graph?
In which situation would a histogram be a poor choice of graph?
What is the primary goal of data analysis, after gathering and representing data?
What is the primary goal of data analysis, after gathering and representing data?
Why is it important to consider both measures of central tendency and spread when analyzing data?
Why is it important to consider both measures of central tendency and spread when analyzing data?
