Section A Section A Checkpoint

Problem 1

Classify each set of data as numerical data or categorical data.

  1. The items on a shopping list for the grocery store.

  2. The total cost of all the items on the shopping list for the grocery store.

  3. The numbers on a barcode that can be scanned at the grocery store.

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Solution
  1. Categorical
  2. Numerical
  3. Categorical
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  1. Categorical
  2. Numerical
  3. Categorical

Problem 2

Write a statistical question about your favorite food. Explain why it is a statistical question.
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Solution
Sample response: What percentage of people like pancakes better than waffles? It is a statistical question because the answer would require collecting data from people about their preference and I expect there to be different answers included in the data.
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Sample response: What percentage of people like pancakes better than waffles? It is a statistical question because the answer would require collecting data from people about their preference and I expect there to be different answers included in the data.