Test Bank For Statistics Unlocking the Power of Data, 3rd Edition Robin H. Lock, Patti Frazer Lock, Kari Lock Morgan, Eric F. Lock, Dennis F. Lock (Complete And Verified Study material) (445pages) LEARNEXAMS

Chapter 1 Collecting Data 1.1 The Structure of Data Use the following to answer the questions below: A high school senior is collecting data on the colleges in which she is interested. Identify the variables as either categorical or quantitative. 1) Type of college: Private or Public college Answer: Categorical Diff: 1 Type: SA Var: 1 L.O.: 1.1.2 2) Tuition: in thousands of dollars Answer: Quantitative Diff: 1 Type: SA Var: 1 L.O.: 1.1.2 3) State: the state in which the college is located Answer: Categorical Diff: 1 Type: SA Var: 1 L.O.: 1.1.2 4) Zip Code: the zip code of the part of the country in which the college is located Answer: Categorical Diff: 2 Type: SA Var: 1 L.O.: 1.1.2 5) Enrollment: the number of students enrolled at the college Answer: Quantitative Diff: 1 Type: SA Var: 1 L.O.: 1.1.2 6) Student-Faculty Ratio: the number of students divided by the number of faculty Answer: Quantitative Diff: 1 Type: SA Var: 1 L.O.: 1.1.2 7) Graduation Rate: as a percentage Answer: Quantitative Diff: 1 Type: SA Var: 1 L.O.: 1.1.2