In: Statistics and Probability
For the following data, determine the correct data type.
1- The number of protesters at a rally against a new government initiative.
Qualitative
Quantitative (Discrete)
Quantitative (Continuous)
2- The height of buildings in a city.
Qualitative
Quantitative (Discrete)
Quantitative (Continuous)
3- The distance from your home to school.
Nominal
Ordinal
Interval
Ratio
4- The following table displays some data about the top scoring NHL (National Hockey League) players in the 2017-2018 season, ranked by total points scored.
Player | Rank | Age | Jersey Number | Team | Goals | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connor McDavid | 1 | 21 | 97 | Edmonton Oilers | 41 | 108 |
Claude Giroux | 2 | 30 | 28 | Philadelphia Flyers | 34 | 102 |
Nikita Kucherov | 3 | 24 | 86 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 39 | 100 |
Evgeni Malkin | 4 | 31 | 71 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 42 | 98 |
Identify the level of data measurement for each of the following variables as provided in the table.
Variable | Level of Measurement |
---|---|
Rank |
(click to select)NominalOrdinalIntervalRatio |
Jersey Number |
(click to select)NominalOrdinalIntervalRatio |
Team |
(click to select)Nominal,Ordinal, Interval, Ratio |
Points |
(click to select)Nominal,Ordinal, Interval, Ratio |
Goals |
(click to select)Nominal,Ordinal, Interval, Ratio |
5- In the wake of several police arrests in relation to money laundering and dirty cash cleaning, a beauty salon franchise launched an audit into how their franchisees were keeping their books. The audit team selected five franchisees, closest to the company's headquarters, to be audited.
Simple Random Sampling
Systematic Sampling
Stratified Random Sampling
Cluster Sampling
Convenience Sampling