1. Intro to Stats and Collecting Data

Which level of measurement could describe both quantitative or qualitative data?

For each data set determine if it is quantitative or qualitative & which level of measurement best applies.

(A) A hospital records the birth weights of newborns.

For each data set determine if it is quantitative or qualitative & which level of measurement best applies.

(B) Survey responses on participants’ favorite menu item at a diner.

For each data set determine if it is quantitative or qualitative & which level of measurement best applies.

(C) Participants rate their symptoms as mild, moderate, or severe.

For each data set determine if it is quantitative or qualitative & which level of measurement best applies.

(D) The dates of establishment for different businesses are recorded.

"In Problems 27–34, determine the level of measurement of each variable.

Volume of water used by a household in a day"

"In Problems 27–34, determine the level of measurement of each variable.

Year of birth of college students"

"In Problems 27–34, determine the level of measurement of each variable.

Eye color"

"In Problems 27–34, determine the level of measurement of each variable.

Assessed value of a house"

"In Problems 27–34, determine the level of measurement of each variable.

Time of day measured in military time"

"Threaded Problem: Tornado The data set “Tornadoes_2017” located at www.pearsonhighered.com/ sullivanstats contains a variety of variables that were measured for all tornadoes in the United States in 2017. For each of the following variables in the data set, indicate the level of measurement of each variable.

State"

"Threaded Problem: Tornado The data set “Tornadoes_2017” located at www.pearsonhighered.com/ sullivanstats contains a variety of variables that were measured for all tornadoes in the United States in 2017. For each of the following variables in the data set, indicate the level of measurement of each variable.

Fatalities"

"Threaded Problem: Tornado The data set “Tornadoes_2017” located at www.pearsonhighered.com/ sullivanstats contains a variety of variables that were measured for all tornadoes in the United States in 2017. For each of the following variables in the data set, indicate the level of measurement of each variable.

Length"

"Interpreting the Variable Suppose a fundraiser holds a raffle for which each person who enters the room receives a ticket numbered 1 to N, where N is the number of people at the fundraiser. The first person to arrive receives ticket number 1, the second person receives ticket number 2, and so on. Determine the level of measurement for each of the following interpretations of the variable ticket number.

The winning ticket number."

"In Problems 12–15, determine the level of measurement of each variable.

Marital status"