Term Project

The term project began with each student in class purchasing a standard size bag of

skittles. We then sorted the colors in our individual bags and submitted our data to the instructor

who then compiled all of the data that would be used for this project. In each section you will see

the questions we were required to answer as a group, and how it coincides with the specific

sections we were working on during class.

Section I

1.​ ​What proportion (or percentage) of the Skittles do you expect to see of each color? Why?

When trying to figure out what proportion in which the colors would be distributed, our group
varied a little. Some thought it would be according to the flavor’s popularity, while others
predicted that it would be evenly spread out. The report reflects the general consensus of an even
distribution.

Report the proportion of each color within the overall sample gathered by the class.

Count Red Count Orange Count Yellow Count Green Count Purple
Expected Proportion 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
Observed Proportion 20.30% 19.90% 20.50% 20.20% 19.10%

2.​ ​In StatCrunch, create a pie chart and a Pareto chart for the total number of candies of each

color in our class data set. Submit copies of your graphs in this report.
3. ​Does the class data represent a random sample? What would the population be?
Collaborate to discuss sampling and our data in a paragraph or two. Think carefully about the
definition of random sample when you work on your group response.

We do believe that the class data shows random sampling because the flavors seem to be
evenly distributed. If you look at the individual data, it does not always appear to be an even
distribution, but with the 74 individuals submitting their data to the sample, it gives a bigger
picture of the likeliness that each color has an equal chance of being selected since they all fall
close to the 20% range.

Section II
1.​ ​Using the total number of candies in each bag in our class sample, compute the following
measures for the variable “Total candies in each bag”:
● Mean number of candies per bag
Mean: 59.4
● Standard deviation of the number of candies per bag
Standard Deviation: 2.8
● 5-number summary for the number of candies per bag
Minimum: ​52
Q1: ​58
Median: ​60
Q3: ​61
Maximum: ​65
2.​ ​Create a frequency histogram for the variable “Total candies in each bag.”

3.​ ​Create a boxplot for the variable “Total candies in each bag.”
Section III

1. Construct a 99% confidence interval estimate for the population ​proportion of yellow

candies​. In your response, include the following:

︿
○ Sample Proportion of Yellow Candies:​ p = 0.205

○ Interval Type:​ Confidence Interval

○ Requirements:
︿ ︿
■ np(1 − p) ≥ 10 → 4394(0.205)(1 − 0.205) ≥ 10 → 716.11 ≥ 10
■ n ≤ 0.05N → 4394 ≤ 0.05N (all Skittles in the world)
○ Confidence Interval Estimate:​ (0.189, 0.221)

○ Margin of Error:​ 0.016

○ Interpretation: ​There is a 99% chance that the proportion of yellow Skittles per

bag falls between 0.189 and 0.221.

2. Construct a 90% confidence interval estimate for the population ​mean number of candies

per bag​. In your response, include the following:

○ Sample mean number of candies per bag:​ x = 59.4

○ Interval Type:​ Confidence Interval?
○ Requirements:
■ Simple random sample and/or randomized experiment ✔
■ Sample size is small ✔
■ Data comes from a population that is normally distributed ✔
○ Confidence Interval Estimate:​ (58.834, 59.923)
○ Margin of Error:​ 0.5445
○ Interpretation:​ There is a 90% chance that the mean number of candies per bag
is between 58.834 and 59.923 candies per bag.