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1. Statistics can be referred to as numerical facts. In a broader sense, statistics is the field of
study dealing with the collection, analysis, presentation and interpretation of data.
b. Five variables: Cost ($), Operating System, Display Size (inches), Battery Life
Quantitative variables: Cost ($), Display Size (inches), and Battery Life (hours)
d.
4. a. There are eight elements in this data set; each element corresponds to one of the eight
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models of cordless telephones.
6. a. Categorical
b. Quantitative
c. Categorical
d. Quantitative
e. Quantitative
b. The five responses are the labels for the customer responses. A nominal scale is being
used.
8. a. 762
b. Categorical
c. Percentages
d. .67(762) = 510.54
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510 or 511 respondents said they want the amendment to pass.
10. a. Categorical
b. Percentages
d. 165 of the 1,080 respondents or 15% of said they somewhat disagree and 741 or 69%
said they strongly disagree. Thus, there does not appear to be general support for
allowing drivers of motor vehicles to talk on a hand-held cell phone while driving.
b. Because airline flights carry the vast majority of visitors to the state, the use of
questionnaires for passengers during incoming flights is a good way to reach this
population. The questionnaire actually appears on the back of a mandatory plants and
animals declaration form that passengers must complete during the incoming flight. A
c. Questions 1 and 4 provide quantitative data indicating the number of visits and the
number of days in Hawaii. Questions 2 and 3 provide categorical data indicating the
categories of reason for the trip and where the visitor plans to stay.
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13. a. Facebook worldwide advertising revenue.
300
Cars in Service (1000s)
250
200
150
100
50
0
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
b. Quantitative
c. Time series
b. In 2007 and 2008, Hertz was the clear market share leader. In 2009 and 2010, Hertz
and Avis have approximately the same market share. The market share for Dollar
appears to be declining.
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