CHAPTER FIVE (STATISTICS OF ONE VARIABLE) PRACTICE QUESTIONS ONE

1. a) Sketch a bar graph to show the results you would expect if you were to roll a standard

die 30 times.

A standard die has 6 equally likely outcomes

Hence, when it is rolled 30 times, it is expected that each outcome occurs 30/6=5 times

Hence, the expected bra graph is as follows:

b) Perform the experiment or simulate it with software or the random-number

generator of a graphing calculator. Record the results in a table.

The results of performing the experiment manually are as follows:

2,3,6,6,3,3,4,1,2,2,1,1,6,3,4,5,1,2,6,5,2,5,1,2,6,2,1,4,3,3

c) Produce a bar graph for the data you collected.

d) Compare the bar graphs from a) and c). Account for any discrepancies you observe

The bar graphs from a) and c) are very similar.

There are no major discrepancies.

(2). Predict the shape of the relative-frequency diagram for the examination scores of a first-

year university calculus class. Explain why you chose the shape you did. Assume that students
enrolled in a wide range of programs take this course. State any other assumptions that you

need to make.

The shape should be a normal distribution. All there students are randomly chosen from the

entire students.

2. a) Explain why there is a wide variety of items in the CPI basket.

It helps to increase the credibility of the CPI basket

b) Is the percent increase for the price of each item in the CPI basket the same? Explain

No not the same, it is a weighted average.