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CHAPTER 1:A Preview of Business Statistics to accompanyIntroduction to Business Statisticsfourth edition, by Ronald M. WeiersPresentation by Priscilla Chaffe-Stengel Donald N. Stengel ? 2002 The Wadsworth GroupChapter 1 - Key TermsCollection, summarization, analysis, and reporting of numerical findingsStatistics - Two UsagesA. The study of statisticsB. Statistics as reported sample measures1. Descriptive 2. Inferential? 2002 The Wadsworth Group Chapter 1 - Key Terms Inferential Statistics Types of Variables Qualitative VariablesAttributes, categoriesExamples: male/female, registered to vote/not, ethnicity, eye color....Quantitative VariablesDiscrete - usually take on integer values but can take on fractions when variable allows - counts, how manyContinuous - can take on any value at any point along an interval - measurements, how much? 2002 The Wadsworth GroupExample: Types of VariablesProblem 1.16For each of the following, indicate whether the appropriate variable would be qualitative or quantitative. If the variable is quantitative, indicate whether it would be discrete or continuous.? 2002 The Wadsworth Group Problem 1.16a) Whether you own an RCA Colortrak television setb) Your status as a full-time or a part-time studentc) Number of people who attended your school’s graduation last yearQualitative Variabletwo levels: yes/nono measurementQualitative Variabletwo levels: full/partno measurementQuantitative, Discrete Variablea countable numberonly whole numbers ? 2002 The Wadsworth GroupProblem 1.16, continuedd) The price of your most recent haircute) Sam’s travel time from his dorm to the Student UnionQuantitative, Discrete Variablea countable numberonly whole numbersQuantitative, Continuous Variableany numbertime is measuredcan take on any value greater than zero? 2002 The Wadsworth Group Problem 1.16, continuedf) The number of students on campus who belong to a social fraternity or sororityQuantitative, Discrete Variablea countable numberonly whole numbers ? 200