A data set of 50 comprehension scores (named Comprehension Score) called Chapter 4 Data Set 1 is available in Appendix C and on the website. Answer the following questions and/or complete the following tasks:
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1. A
data set of 50 comprehension scores (named Comprehension Score) called Chapter
4 Data Set 1 is available in Appendix C and on the website. Answer the
following questions and/or complete the following tasks:
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a. Create
a frequency distribution and a histogram for the set.
b. Why
did you select the class interval you used?
c. Is
this distribution skewed? How do you know?
5. Use the data available as Chapter 4 Data Set 3
on pie preference to create a pie chart.
6. For each of the following, indicate whether you
would use a pie, line, or bar chart and why.
a. The
proportion of freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors in a particular
university
b. Change
in temperature over a 24-hour period
c. Number
of applicants for four different jobs
d. Percentage
of test takers who passed
e. Number
of scores in each of 10 categories
7. Provide an example of when you might use each of
the following types of charts. For example, you would use a pie chart to show
the proportion of children in Grades 1 through 6 who receive a reduced-price
lunch. When you are done, draw the fictitious chart by hand.
a. Line
b. Bar
c. Scatter/Dot
(extra credit)
