Explain whether you think the mean is the appropriate statistic
to measure central tendency and why,...
Explain whether you think the mean is the appropriate statistic
to measure central tendency and why, and explain why the standard
deviation is used instead of the variance when calculating the
average length of stay.
Explain whether you think the mean is the appropriate statistic
to measure central tendency and why? Why is the standard deviation
used instead of the variance?
Please indicate whether it is a measure of central tendency(center)
a measure of variability(spread) or is neither. Be sure to evaluate
the statistic as it is and not its potential role in calculating
other statistics
75th percentile
coefficient of variation
1st quartile
Median absolute deviation
5the percentile
minimum
mean
standard deviation
mode
range
trimmed mean
median
50th percentile
variance
Interquartile range
Discuss why the median is a more stable measure of central
tendency than the mean. Provide an original example in your
discussion. (2 pts)
3. Why do we generally consider the mean to be a more precise
measure of central tendency than either the median or the mode? (1
pt)
4. Discuss why a mean should not be used with ordinal level
variables. Justify your answer. (1 pt)
5. For each of the following, indicate the measure of central
tendency...
We learned three ways to measure central tendency: mean, median,
and mode. Explain which of the three is more likely to be
influenced by outliers and why?
Which measure of central tendency would you use for the
following variables (mean, median or mode). Explain your
choice.
Gender:
_______________________________________________________
Class rank at a college:
__________________________________________________
Age of high school students:
________________________________________
A skewed income distribution (90% with incomes under $150K; a
few with incomes of several million):
____________________________________________________
Which measure of central tendency would you use for the
following variables (mean, median or mode). Explain your
choice.
Gender:
_______________________________________________________
Class rank at a college:
__________________________________________________
Age of high...
What does a measure of central tendency indicate? describe the
important measures of central tendency pointing out the situation
when one measure is considered relatively appropriate in comparison
to other measures
Q1. Discuss the tools to measure central tendency?
Q2. I need new and unique answers, please.
a) Discuss parametric and nonparametric test used for hypothesis testing.
b) In a cross sectional study on coronary heart disease (CHD), the smoking and CHD status is summarized below. Use appropriate statistical test to conclude smoking plays any role in CHD.
Smoking
Cardiovascular Diseases
Total
Yes
No
Yes
10
90
100
No
26
74
`100
Conduct a descriptive data analysis that includes the
following:
a measure of central tendency
a measure of dispersion
at least one graph
Briefly interpret the descriptive data analysis.
Conduct the appropriate statistical test that will answer your
hypothesis. It must be a statistical test covered in this course
such as regression analysis, single t-test, independent t-test,
cross-tabulations, Chi-square, or One-Way ANOVA. Explain your
justification for using the test based on the type of data and the
level of measurement.
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