Business Statistics

CHAPTER 1

1.After the graduation ceremonies at a university, six graduates were asked whether they were in favor of (identified by 1) or against (identified by 0) abortion. Some information about these graduates is shown below.

Graduate

Sex

Age

Abortion Issue

Class Rank

Nancy

F

22

1

3

Michael

M

21

1

2

Tammy

F

33

0

1

John

M

38

0

20

Marlene

F

25

1

4

David

M

19

0

8

a.How many elements are in the data set?

There are six elements in the data set

b.How many variables are in the data set?

There are five variables in the data set

c.How many observations are in the data set?

There are six observations in the data set

d.Name the scale of measurement for each of the above (Sex, Age, Abortion Issue, Class rank).

Sex = Dichotomous (Nominal)

Age ...