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What is the midrange of the foot lengths in the provided data?
What is the midrange of the foot lengths in the provided data?
Why is the mode of the given data set 9.2 inches?
Why is the mode of the given data set 9.2 inches?
What is the median foot length of the women in the study?
What is the median foot length of the women in the study?
Why might the statistics from this study be less representative of the current population of women in the military?
Why might the statistics from this study be less representative of the current population of women in the military?
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What is the mean foot length of women in the study?
What is the mean foot length of women in the study?
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Study Notes
Data Analysis
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Foot Lengths of Women: The given data represents foot lengths (in inches) of randomly selected women.
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Sample Year: The data was collected in 1988.
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Mode: The mode is 9.2 inches.
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Midrange: The midrange is 9.2 inches.
Representativeness of Statistics
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Current Population: The statistics from 1988 may not represent the current population of all women in the military. Past data usually isn't directly representative of the present.
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Random Sample: The sample may still be considered representative if it is a random sample and substantial in size (greater than 10, in this case).
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Gender Representation: The fact that the sample only includes women, and not men, suggests it is not representative of the broader population which should ideally include men, too.
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Sampling Method: The method used to select the women in the sample is important. If the selection was not truly random, the results may not accurately represent the actual population.
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Test your knowledge on data analysis and representational statistics based on foot lengths of women. This quiz covers concepts such as mode, midrange, and the importance of sample size and gender representation in statistical studies. Assess your understanding of how historical data may or may not reflect current populations.
