Statistics for Business & Economics 14th Edition by David R. Anderson test bank
1/18/2019 3:47 PM
72. Simulation, which is the use of probability and statistical computer models to better understand risk, falls under the category of _____ analytics.
a.
prescriptive
b.
predictive
c.
descriptive
d.
diagnostic
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
BSST.ASWC.20.01.06 - Analytics
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States - BUSPROG:Analytic
STATE STANDARDS:
United States - AK - DISC: IMA: Reporting
KEYWORDS:
Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED:
9/26/2018 11:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/18/2019 3:47 PM
73. The set of analytical techniques that yield a best course of action is _____ analytics.
a.
prescriptive
b.
predictive
c.
descriptive
d.
diagnostic
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
BSST.ASWC.20.01.02 - Data
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States - BUSPROG:Analytic
STATE STANDARDS:
United States - AK - DISC: IMA: Reporting
KEYWORDS:
Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED:
9/26/2018 11:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/18/2019 3:47 PM
74. Analytics is generally thought to comprise three broad categories of techniques that include all of the following except _____ analytics.
a.
prescriptive
b.
predictive
c.
descriptive
d.
diagnostic
ANSWER:
d
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
BSST.ASWC.20.01.02 - Data
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States - BUSPROG:Analytic
STATE STANDARDS:
United States - AK - DISC: IMA: Reporting
KEYWORDS:
Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED:
9/26/2018 11:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/18/2019 3:47 PM
75. The largest experimental statistical study ever conducted is believed to be for
a.
Cholera.
b.
Polio.
c.
Diphtheria.
d.
Malaria.
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
BSST.ASWC.20.01.03 - Data Sources
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States - BUSPROG:Analytic
STATE STANDARDS:
United States - AK - DISC: IMA: Reporting
KEYWORDS:
Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED:
9/26/2018 11:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED:
1/18/2019 3:47 PM
76. Which of the following is a categorical variable?
a.
Your age when you began college
b.
Your Social Security Number
c.
Your statistics class start time
d.
Your birth year
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
BSST.ASWC.20.01.02 - Data
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States - BUSPROG:Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: