Statistics: Discrete Data and Percentage Polygon

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How do you create a pivot table in Excel?

Click on the Data tab, select Pivot Table, and then click OK
Click on any cell within the data, choose the Insert tab, click on the Pivot Table icon, and then click on Pivot Table in the drop-down menu (correct)
Go to the Tools menu, choose Pivot Table, and then click on Insert
Select the data, choose the Pivot Table tab, and then click on Create

What does a stem and leaf display in statistics do?

It creates a scatter plot of the data
It organizes data into columns and rows
It calculates the mean and standard deviation of the data
It provides a histogram-like view of the distribution (correct)

What is the purpose of using the 10's digit as the stem in a stem and leaf display?

It creates a histogram
It helps create a scatter plot
It calculates the median of the data
It groups similar data values together (correct)

What should be done first before creating a stem and leaf display?

Sort the data from lowest to highest (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of scatter plots?

To show the relationship between two paired data points (B) Signup and view all the answers

In a stem and leaf display, what do the stems represent?

The tens place of the data values (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a line chart?

To represent time series data (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the dependent variable in a scatter plot?

To be influenced by changes in the independent variable (C) Signup and view all the answers

When creating a scatter plot in Excel, where is the independent variable usually placed?

On the horizontal axis (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do stem and leaf displays provide a more detailed view of?

The distribution of data values (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Pareto chart?

To show the frequency of the categories that cause quality control problems (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of a Pareto chart?

It shows quality problem categories in decreasing order (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Pareto charts, what is an ogive?

A line graph that plots the cumulative relative frequency distribution (A) Signup and view all the answers

When is it appropriate to use a Pareto chart?

When showing the frequency of the categories that cause quality control problems (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of chart uses a line graph to plot the cumulative relative frequency distribution?

Pareto chart (A) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a Pareto chart from a bar chart?

The focus on showing frequency of categories causing quality control problems (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does an ogive represent in a Pareto chart?

The cumulative relative frequency distribution (A) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a Pareto chart from a pie chart?

The focus on showing frequency of categories causing quality control problems (A) Signup and view all the answers

When creating a Pareto chart, what does arranging categories from most frequent to least frequent help with?

Showing frequency of categories causing quality control problems (A) Signup and view all the answers

What makes Pareto charts more useful than pie charts for certain data?

Showing frequency of categories causing quality control problems (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does a Pareto chart compare?

Frequency of categories causing quality control problems (A) Signup and view all the answers

In a Pareto chart, what does each category represent?

The number of occurrences of various categories (B) Signup and view all the answers