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ADVANCED STATISTICS
ASSESSMENT
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Read and understand the problem carefully then copy/encode the data directly in excel.
2. Run the analysis using the appropriate statistical tool for each question below the data.
3. Copy and paste your complete analysis with interpretation in a word file.
a. Using the variable “ceremonial structures’, plot a histogram, run the descriptives and
interpret the results.
b. Construct a frequency distribution table for the sites and periods then interpret.
c. Construct a 95% Confidence Interval for the variable “distance to coast (in km)” then
interpret.
d. Is there a reason to believe that the sample average site size (in ha) is the same as the
population site size of 6 ha? Run the appropriate statistical tool and interpret.
e. The archaeologist suspects that the percentage of marine resources decreased after a long
period of time. Is there a reason to believe in the archaeologist’s claim?
f. Is there a significant difference in the site size between the two periods?
g. Is there a significant difference in the ceremonial structures between the three different
sites?
END OF ASSESSMENT!