11 Questions
Which of the following is an example of ordinal data?
Grades on an exam
What is the main purpose of a frequency table?
To show how often each category of data appears
In a study, a researcher collects data from 50 students out of a school with 500 students. The 50 students represent the:
Sample
The number of siblings someone has is an example of which scale of measurement?
Ratio
What does relative frequency represent in a frequency table?
The percentage of data points in each category
Which of the following statements about frequency tables is INCORRECT?
They provide a visual representation of the data.
Which of the following best describes the core function of statistics?
Analyzing and interpreting data
In statistical terms, what does a 'population' refer to?
Population
What type of information does nominal data provide?
Category something belongs to
What is the primary purpose of statistics when applied in research?
To analyze and interpret data
Which term best represents a subset of a population used to draw inferences about the whole?
Sample
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