Sullivan Survey Choose any quantitative variable from the

Chapter 3, Problem 37E

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Problem 37E

Sullivan Survey Choose any quantitative variable from the Sullivan Survey. Draw a histogram of the data. Determine the mean and the median. Based on the mean, median, and histogram, describe the shape of the distribution. Which measure of central tendency better describes the “center” of the distribution?

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QUESTION:

Problem 37E

Sullivan Survey Choose any quantitative variable from the Sullivan Survey. Draw a histogram of the data. Determine the mean and the median. Based on the mean, median, and histogram, describe the shape of the distribution. Which measure of central tendency better describes the “center” of the distribution?

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Solution:

Step 1 of 3:

      Here we have to choose ‘age’ as the quantitative variable from the Sullivan Survey.

            That is,

                       

Class intervals

Frequency

15-20

3

20-25

1

25-30

9

30-35

4

35-40

6

40-45

7

45-50

8

50-55

1

55-60

1

  We have to draw a histogram of ‘age’ quantitative variable.

From the excel:

  1. Insert the data in excel sheet.
  2. Go to insert and select a column chart.


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