Descriptive Statistics Quizzes: Master Data Analysis Concepts

Question 1

Which of the following is a measure of central tendency that is calculated by adding all the values in a data set and dividing by the number of values?

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Mean

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Variance

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Standard deviation

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Range

Question 2

The variance of a data set is calculated by finding the average of the squared differences between each data point and the:

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Mean

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Median

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Standard deviation

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Interquartile range

Question 3

A histogram is a graphical representation of a data set that shows the:

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Distribution of data across different intervals

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Mean and median of the data set

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Standard deviation of the data set

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Outliers in the data set

Question 4

The z-score of a data point indicates its:

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Standard deviation from the mean in units of the standard deviation

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Distance from the median in units of the interquartile range

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Percentage of the data set below the data point

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Skewness of the data distribution

Question 5

A positively skewed distribution is one in which the:

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Tail on the right is longer than the tail on the left

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Tail on the left is longer than the tail on the right

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Tails are approximately equal in length

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Data is evenly distributed around the mean

Question 6

The interquartile range (IQR) of a data set is a measure of:

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The spread of the middle 50% of the data

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The spread of the entire data set

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The difference between the maximum and minimum values

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The number of outliers in the data set

Question 7

A box plot can be used to visually represent:

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Measures of central tendency, spread, and the presence of outliers

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The distribution of data across different intervals

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The correlation between two variables

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The probability of different outcomes

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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Standard deviation

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Mean

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Median

Question 9

Which of the following is a measure of variability, not a measure of central tendency?

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Standard deviation

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 10

The standard deviation serves as a measure of:

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Variability

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Central tendency

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Distribution

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Skewness

Question 11

Which graphical representation is most suitable for presenting the frequency distribution of categorical data?

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Bar chart

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Histogram

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Box plot

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Stem-and-leaf plot

Question 12

A negatively skewed distribution is characterized by:

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A longer left tail than right

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A majority of data clustered around the mean

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A longer right tail than left

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An equal mean and median

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a measure of variability?

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Kurtosis

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Standard deviation

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Variance

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Interquartile range

Question 14

The median of a data set can be described as the value:

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That divides the data into two equal groups

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That occurs most frequently

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That is the average of the highest and lowest values

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That is the sum of all values divided by the number of values

Question 15

The range of a data set is calculated as:

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The difference between the highest and lowest values

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The average of the highest and lowest values

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The standard deviation of the data

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The median of the data

Question 16

A bar chart is typically used to visualize:

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Categorical data

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Continuous data

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Ordinal data

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Time-series data

Question 17

How does sample size generally affect the accuracy of descriptive statistics?

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Larger sample sizes typically yield more accurate descriptive statistics.

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Smaller sample sizes typically yield more precise descriptive statistics.

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Sample size has no impact on the accuracy of descriptive statistics.

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Increased sample size always reduces bias in descriptive statistics.

Question 18

What does kurtosis measure in a distribution?

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Peakedness or flatness of the distribution

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Spread or dispersion of data points

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Symmetry or balance of data points

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Central point or average value of data points

Question 19

How does descriptive statistics primarily support hypothesis testing?

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By summarizing data and providing initial insights.

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By defining the null and alternative hypotheses.

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By evaluating the statistical significance of findings.

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By drawing conclusions about the population from the sample.

Question 20

Which measure of central tendency represents the value that occurs most frequently in a dataset?

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Mode

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Mean

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Range

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Median

Question 21

What is the principal distinction between population and sample variance?

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Population variance employs the entire population, whereas sample variance utilizes only a sample from the population.

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Population variance is invariably larger than sample variance.

Question 22

Which graphical representation is best suited for displaying the distribution of a categorical variable?

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Bar chart

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Box plot

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Histogram

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Scatterplot

Question 23

What does a positive correlation coefficient signify?

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As one variable increases, the other variable tends to increase.

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As one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

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There is no relationship between the two variables.

Question 24

Which measure of skewness indicates that a distribution has an elongated left tail?

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Negative skewness

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Zero skewness

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Normal skewness

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Positive skewness

Question 25

What is the aim of transforming data?

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To enhance normality, linearity, or reduce outliers.

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To make the data more aesthetically pleasing.

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To alter the units of measurement.

Question 26

Which sampling method guarantees that each individual in the population has an equal probability of being selected?

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Simple random sampling

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Stratified sampling

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Systematic sampling

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Cluster sampling

Question 27

Provide the formula to calculate the variance of a sample.

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Σ(x - μ)^2 / (n - 1)

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Σ(x - μ) / n

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Σ(x - μ) / (n - 1)

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Σ(x - μ)^2 / n