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Math 10 – Engineering Probability and Statistics Math 10 – Engineering Probability and Statistics
Prelim Exam ination Prelim Exam ination

A. A random sample was taken of the thickness of A. A random sample was taken of the thickness of
insulation in transformer windings, and the following insulation in transformer windings, and the following
thicknesses (in millimeters) were recorded: (5 points thicknesses (in millimeters) were recorded: (5 points
each) each)

a. Make a stem-and-leaf display for these data. a. Make a stem-and-leaf display for these data.
b. Make a frequency table for the data. b. Make a frequency table for the data.
c. Draw a frequency histogram. c. Draw a frequency histogram.
d. Add and label an axis for relative frequency. d. Add and label an axis for relative frequency.
e. Draw a cumulative frequency graph. e. Draw a cumulative frequency graph.
B. Select the correct answer and encircle the appropriate B. Select the correct answer and encircle the appropriate
letter. (1 points each) letter. (1 points each)
1. Which of these is an example of a categorical 1. Which of these is an example of a categorical
variable? variable?
a. flavor of soft drink ordered by each customer at a a. flavor of soft drink ordered by each customer at a
fast food restaurant fast food restaurant
b. height, measured in inches, for each student in a b. height, measured in inches, for each student in a
class class
c. points scored by each player on a team c. points scored by each player on a team
2. Numerical and pictorial information about variables 2. Numerical and pictorial information about variables
are called are called
a. analytical statistics a. analytical statistics
b. descriptive statistics b. descriptive statistics
c. inferential statistics c. inferential statistics
3. The entire group of interest for a statistical conclusion 3. The entire group of interest for a statistical conclusion
is called the is called the
a. Data c. sample a. Data c. sample
b. population b. population
4. A subgroup that is representative of a population is 4. A subgroup that is representative of a population is
called called
a. a category c. a sample a. a category c. a sample
b. data b. data
5. Statistical inference is 5. Statistical inference is
a. the process of estimates and conclusions a. the process of estimates and conclusions
carefully based on data from a sample carefully based on data from a sample
b. the process of estimates and conclusions b. the process of estimates and conclusions
carefully based on data from an entire population carefully based on data from an entire population
c. pictorial displays that summarize data c. pictorial displays that summarize data
6. Two types of statistical variables are 6. Two types of statistical variables are
a. categorical and descriptive a. categorical and descriptive
b. categorical and numerical b. categorical and numerical
c. descriptive and numerical c. descriptive and numerical
7. Which is best for categorical variables? 7. Which is best for categorical variables?
a. bar chart a. bar chart
b. box and whisker plot b. box and whisker plot
c. stem and leaf plot c. stem and leaf plot
8. Which is best for categorical variables? 8. Which is best for categorical variables?
a. Histogram c. scatterplot a. Histogram c. scatterplot
b. pie chart b. pie chart
9. Which is best for numerical variables? 9. Which is best for numerical variables?
a. bar chart a. bar chart
b. pie chart b. pie chart
c. stem and leaf plot c. stem and leaf plot
10. Which plot does not display all of the values of the 10. Which plot does not display all of the values of the
data? data?
a. box and whisker plot a. box and whisker plot
b. dot plot b. dot plot
c. stem and leaf plot c. stem and leaf plot