Question

For the following description of​ data, identify the​ W's, name the​ variables, specify for each variable whether its use indicates it should be treated as categorical or​quantitative, and for any quantitative variable identify the units in which it was measured​ (or note that they were not​ provided). Specify whether the data come from a designed survey or experiment. Are the variables time series or​ cross-sectional? Report any concerns you have as well.

An electronics manufacturerelectronics manufacturer wants to know what college students think about how peoplehow people

access the Internetaccess the Internet. They ask you to conduct a survey that asks​ students, "Do you think there will be more

smartphonessmartphones or tabletsor tablets used toused to access the Internet in​ 2025?" and​ "How likely are you to

use a tablet as your main Internet link in the next 10​years?" (scale of 1equals=not at all likely to 5equals=very ​likely).

Who was​ measured?

A. The tabletstablets

B. The college students

C. The electronics manufacturerelectronics manufacturer

D. This information is not given.

What was​ measured? Select all that apply.

A. The likelihood of using a tablet

B. The cost of how peoplehow people access the Internet

C. Number of college students

D. The opinion about how peoplehow people access the Internet in 2025

When were the measurements​ taken?

A. Last year

B. In 2025

C. Recently

D. This information is not given.

Where were measurements​ taken?

A. Through the mail

B. At the electronics manufacturerelectronics manufacturer

C. At the college

D. This information is not given.

Why were the measurements​ taken?

A.The electronics manufacturerelectronics manufacturer wants to know what college students think.

B. The electronics manufacturerelectronics manufacturer wants to know about how people access the Internet.

C.The college students want to know about how people access the Internet

D. This information is not given.

How were the measurements​ taken?

A. The data was provided by the college.

B. By observation

C. A survey

D. This information is not given.

Specify the categorical variables for this problem. Select all that apply.

A. The likelihood of using a tablet

B. The opinion about how people access the Internetin 2025

C. The number of years until 2025

D. The cost of how peoplehow people access the Internet

E.Number of college students

F. There are no categorical variables.

Specify the quantitative variables and identify the units for this problem. Select all that apply.

A. The likelihood of using a tablet​; the units are not specified

B. The opinion about how people access the Internet in​ 2025; the units are not specified

C. Number of college​ students; the units are students

D. The number of years until​ 2025; the units are years

E. The cost of how peoplehow people access the Internet​;the units are not specified

F. There are no quantitative variables.

Specify whether the data come from a designed survey or experiment.

A. Designed survey

B. Experiment

C. This information cannot be determined by the given data.

Are the variables time series or​ cross-sectional?

Time series

​Cross-sectional

Neither

Specify any concerns. Select all that apply.

A. The data collection was done incorrectly.

B. There are too many categorical variables.

C. The data sample size was too small.

D. There are no specific concerns.

Answer 1

1. The survey is about the usage of the internet of people. Hence, the college students were measured.
   Therefore, the correct option is B.
2. the manufacturing company measures The likelihood of using a tablet, The cost of how people how people access the Internet, Number of college students, The opinion about how people how people access the Internet in 2025. therefore all options are correct
3. the time period at which the survey is done is not available. hence option D is correct.
4. the survey is done at college. hence the measurements at college are taken. option C is correct
5. the description of the survey is given in context. hence option A and C are correct.
6. the measurements are taken by the people's experiences. hence the survey conducted by students is taken. option C is correct.
7. Categorical variables are the variables which belong to a particular category but which do not have any order. In this description, The likelihood of using a tablet, The opinion about how people access the Internet in 2025, The number of years until 2025, The cost of how people access the Internet. hence options A,B,C,D are correct.
8. Quantitative variables are the variables which Can be measured and Can be organized in all order. In this description, the no of years until 2025. hence option D is correct.
9. the data come from a designed survey in which students analyzed people. hence option A is correct.
10. the data collection was done indirectly and there are so many categorical variables. hence options A and C are correct