29. Quiz: Descriptive vs. Inferential (Bagels)
Population, Parameter, Sample, Statistic
QUIZ QUESTION::
Identify the population(s), parameter(s), sample(s), and statistic(s) for the below scenario:
Consider we own a bagel shop. We know that the average diameter of all of our bagels is 5.5 inches. A competitor moves right next door to us! We are interested in if they make larger bagels than us. We obtain 100 of their bagels, and we find they have an average diameter of 6 inches.
ANSWER CHOICES:
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5.5 inches |
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6 inches |
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All the bagels at our bagel shop. |
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All the bagels at our competitor's bagel shop. |
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The 100 bagels from the competitor's bagel shop. |
SOLUTION:
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Description |
Term |
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5.5 inches |
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All the bagels at our bagel shop. |
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All the bagels at our competitor's bagel shop. |
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6 inches |
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6 inches |
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5.5 inches |
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The 100 bagels from the competitor's bagel shop. |
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All the bagels at our bagel shop. |
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All the bagels at our competitor's bagel shop. |
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The 100 bagels from the competitor's bagel shop. |
Matching Definitions
QUIZ QUESTION::
For the below, match the term to the correct description.
ANSWER CHOICES:
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Description |
Term |
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A numeric summary of a sample. |
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A numeric summary of a population. |
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Drawing conclusions regarding a population using information from a sample. |
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Drawing conclusions regarding a sample using information from a population. |
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A subset of a population. |
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Our entire group of interest. |
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Frequently we do not know this value, so we must try and estimate. |
SOLUTION:
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Term |
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Drawing conclusions regarding a population using information from a sample. |
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A numeric summary of a sample. |
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A subset of a population. |
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A numeric summary of a sample. |
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Drawing conclusions regarding a sample using information from a population. |
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Our entire group of interest. |
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A numeric summary of a sample. |
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Drawing conclusions regarding a sample using information from a population. |
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A numeric summary of a population. |
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Frequently we do not know this value, so we must try and estimate. |
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Our entire group of interest. |
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A numeric summary of a population. |
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Frequently we do not know this value, so we must try and estimate. |