AP Statistics :: Quiz One :: Shubleka Name______________________________

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Problem 1

In one paragraph define and discuss the difference between categorical and quantitative variables. Give
examples of each.

Problem 2

Popular magazines rank colleges and universities on their “academic quality” in serving undergraduate
students. Describe five variables that you would like to see measured for each college if you were choosing
where to study. Give reasons for each of your choices.

Problem 3

i) Briefly describe the conditions for and the process of constructing a stem-plot. Define a back-to-
back stemplot.

ii) Define an outlier in words and algebraically.

Problem 4

Short essay: What are the three most common features we use to describe a distribution? Discuss the
measures we use to describe each property. Feel free to define them algebraically and offer an example to
illustrate your answer.

Problem 5

Create a set of 5 positive numbers (repeats allowed) that have a median of 10 and mean 7. What thought
process did you use to create your numbers?