Cor Jesu College, Inc.

Graduate School
Managerial Statistics
Quiz

Name: _Luisito A. Tinagsa, Jr.________ Score: _________ Rating: _________

Instructor: _Ronald S. Decano, PhD_________

A. Fill in the blank with the correct answer.

1. Statistics is a branch of science that deals with the systematic collection,organization,
presentation, analysis and interpretation of data.
2. Sampling procedure in which every member in the population has an equal chance to be included in
the sample is _Random Sampling/Probability Sampling procedure.
3. _ Variable refers to quantity that varies or changes.
4. _Correlation__ displays the relationship between two factors of the experiment. A trendline is
used to determine positive, negative, or no correlation.
5. __Population__ refers to the entire collection of events of interest.
6. Values obtained from the sample are called _______Data__ .
7. ___Obstrusive Method is a method of data collection defined as the face-to-face interaction
between researcher and the respondents.
8. Average score of the students in Statistics quizzes is an example of __Descriptive__ kind of statistics.
9. Independent Variable is a variable that affects or influences the other variable.
10. Convenience Sampling___ - This sampling procedure involves using what is immediately
available. Itchooses the individuals that are easiest to reach or sampling that is done easy.
11. __Pie Chart___ displays data as a percentage of the whole. Each section should have a labeland
percentage. A total data number should be included.
12. The methodology that does not give equal opportunity for all members to be included to form part
of the sample is called __ Non-Probability Sampling procedure __ .
13. ___Ordinal____ is a scale of measurement in which the score indicates rank order along some
continuum.
14. It is a portion of the population. __Sample__.
15. Quantitative variable in which the values are obtained through counting. _Discrete___.
16. The notation for population variance is σ2 ___.
17. Kind of statistics that is concerned with making valid generalization. _Inferential Statistics_ .
18. _Dependent Variable__ is a variable that is affected by the outcome of the other variable.
19. __Sampling____ is the process of selecting a sample in your research area, which will be a
representation of the whole population.
20. A _Systematic _ sampling procedure involves the selection of every nth case in a list.
B. Determine whether each of the following is a qualitative or quantitative. If quantitative, state
whether discrete or continuous.

Quantitative - Discrete 1. Height of HCDC basketball varsity

Quantitative - Discrete 2. Number of residents in a barangay
Qualitative 3. Performance of the graduates in licensure examination
Qualitative 4. Characteristics of a good researcher
Qualitative 5. Learning environment preferences of BSIT students
Quantitative - Discrete 6. Seating capacity of passenger
Quantitative - Discrete 7. Blood typing activity of Nursing interns
Qualitative 8. Teachers’ responses on K to 12 curriculum
Qualitative 9. Voters’ preference during election
Quantitative - Discrete 10. Employment status

C. Identify the method of Data Collection used in the following research work.

Survey and Interviews 1. Personal opinion of the Filipino people about Cybercrime Law.
Survey and Interviews 2. Average cost of living in an urban
Observation 3. Predictors to Students’ Success in Programming subjects
Diaries and Self-reported 4. The effect of group strategy in improving problem solving skills
Checklist of students in Statistics

Records and Secondary 5.

Data
Students’ drop-outs for SY 2011-2012
Survey and Interviews 6. Survey on the level of preparedness of a certain barangay in
the calamity
Observation 7. The effectiveness of Fertilizer A in increasing crop yields.
Focus Group 8. Cultural Practices of Indigenous people living along the
peripherals of Mt. Apo
Records and Secondary 9.
Data
Population growth of a certain municipality
Observation 10. The difference of the brightness of the stars at night time.
D. Consider the data set below:

34, 78, 45, 67, 56, 55, 78, 34, 46, 51, 65, 45, 79, 64, 42, 54

1. Determine the following:

i. Mean 55.81
ii. Median 54.5
iii. Mode 34, 45, 78
iv. Quartile 3 65.5
v. Decile 7 65
vi. Percentile 75 65.5
vii. Range 45
viii. Sample variance 60.18
ix. Population standard deviation 59.10