Basic Statistics For Business And Economics 7th Canadian Edition By Douglas A. Lind Test bank
discrete information
sample information
descriptive information
statistics
- The branch of statistics which does not involve generalizations is called:
- discrete statistics
- sample statistics
- descriptive statistics
- inferential statistics
- When we make an estimate or prediction, we use _____________ techniques.
- discrete
- sample
- descriptive
- inferential
- The branch of statistics from which we draw conclusions from sample data is called ___________ statistics.
- discrete
- sample
- descriptive
- inferential
- If we test a small number of light bulbs from a large group, the small group is called a:
- discrete
- sample
- descriptive
- population
- The branch of statistics in which data is collected, analyzed and presented in a concise format is called __________ statistics.
- discrete
- sample
- descriptive
- inferential
- Among the many classes held at your college or university, your statistics class has been selected for a study. This one class is referred to as a:
- discrete
- sample
- census
- population
- The collection of all possible objects of interest is referred to as the:
- discrete
- sample
- census
- population
- The total group being studied is called the:
- discrete
- sample
- census
- population
- The number of workers reporting sick in any particular week is considered to be ____________ data.
- discrete
- continuous
- census
- population
- A variable that can have any value within a specific range is called:
- discrete
- continuous
- census
- population
- Ranked data is an example of a(n) ____________ level of measurement.
- nominal
- ordinal
- interval
- ratio
- The prime rate of interest is an example of a(n) _____________ level of measurement.
- nominal
- ordinal
- interval
- ratio
- The "lowest" level of measurement is:
- nominal
- ordinal
- interval
- ratio
