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Section 4.1 - Population, Sample, and Data
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MATH 179: Homework - Section 4.1 (3138976)
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To study the eating habits of students at a local college, thirty randomly selected students were surveyed to determine the number of times they had purchased
food at the school cafeteria during the last week. The following results were obtained.
4 3 3 2 3 1 1 1 5 1
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 2 1 3
3 1 1 3 2 2 4 3 5 2
(a) Organize the given data by creating a frequency distribution.
Number of Times
Purchased FoodFrequency
1
2
3
4
5
(b) Construct a pie chart to represent the data.
(c) Construct a histogram using single-valued classes of data.
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2. -Question Details JModd7 4.1.004. [1634363]
To study the spending habits of shoppers in Orlando, Florida, fifty randomly selected shoppers at a mall were surveyed to determine the number of credit cards
they carried. The following results were obtained.
1 6 2 0 1 3 2 0 5 3 6 6 6 0
1 4 3 1 0 5 3 0 4 3 0 4 5 5
2 0 0 3 2 6 3 1 2 2 5 2 2 6
1 2 0 4 5 4 4 3
(a) Organize the given data by creating a frequency distribution.
Number of
Credit CardsFrequency
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
(b) Construct a pie chart to represent the data.
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(c) Construct a histogram using single-valued classes of data.
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The weights, in pounds, of thirty-five packages of ground beef at the Cut Above Market were as follows.
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3.4 1.0 1.2 2.5 3.2 3.1 3.4 3.0 2.7
1.8 2.9 2.1 2.2 3.1 1.3 3.1 2.6 2.6
3.1 1.8 3.4 3.0 1.2 1.4 2.6 3.2 2.6
1.5 2.8 1.8 1.2 1.3 3.0 2.4 2.8
(a) Organize the given data by creating a frequency distribution. (Group the data into six intervals.)
x = Weight Frequency
0.5 ≤ x < 1.0
1.0 ≤ x < 1.5
1.5 ≤ x < 2.0
2.0 ≤ x < 2.5
2.5 ≤ x < 3.0
3.0 ≤ x < 3.5
(b) Construct a histogram to represent the data.
4. -Question Details JModd7 4.1.008.CMI. [1634372]
The frequency distribution shown in the following table lists the annual salaries of the managers at Universal Manufacturing of Melonville. Construct a histogram
to represent the data.
x = Salary
(thousands
of dollars)
Number of
Managers
30 ≤ x < 40 6
40 ≤ x < 50 12
50 ≤ x < 60 8
60 ≤ x < 70 7
70 ≤ x < 80 2
80 ≤ x < 90 6
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5. -Question Details JModd7 4.1.010. [1634374]
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To study the output of a machine that fills boxes with cereal, a quality control engineer weighed 150 boxes of Brand X cereal. The frequency distribution in the
following figure summarizes her findings. Construct a histogram to represent the data.
x = Weight
(ounces)
Number of
Boxes
15.3 ≤ x < 15.6 13
15.6 ≤ x < 15.9 24
15.9 ≤ x < 16.2 81
16.2 ≤ x < 16.5 22
16.5 ≤ x < 16.8 10
6. -Question Details JModd7 4.1.012.CMI. [1634370]
The age composition of the population of a certain country is given in the following table. Replace the interval "85 and over" with the interval 85 ≤ x ≤ 100 and
construct a histogram to represent the data.
Age (years)Number of People
(thousands)
0 < x < 5 16,177
5 ≤ x < 10 18,055
10 ≤ x < 15 20,225
15 ≤ x < 25 33,180
25 ≤ x < 35 36,393
35 ≤ x < 45 40,150
45 ≤ x < 55 35,080
55 ≤ x < 65 21,278
65 ≤ x < 85 27,754
85 and over 9,242
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7. -Question Details JModd7 4.1.014. [1634369]
In this exercise, use the age composition of students enrolled in institutions of higher education in a certain country.
Using the data below, replace the interval "35 and over" with the interval 35 ≤ x ≤ 60 and construct a histogram to represent the female data.
Age of
Females (years)
Number of
Students
14 ≤ x < 18 85,000
18 ≤ x < 20 1,903,000
20 ≤ x < 22 1,593,000
22 ≤ x < 25 1,309,000
25 ≤ x < 30 1,005,000
30 ≤ x < 35 668,000
35 and over 1,886,000
Total 8,449,000
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8. -Question Details JModd7 4.1.016. [1634366]
The frequency distribution shown in the following table lists the number of hours per day a randomly selected sample of teenagers spent watching television.
Where possible, determine what percent of the teenagers spent the following number of hours watching television. (Round your answers to one decimal place. If
not possible, enter IMPOSSIBLE.)
Hours per day
Number of
Teenagers
0 ≤ x < 1 17
1 ≤ x < 2 30
2 ≤ x < 3 23
3 ≤ x < 4 37
4 ≤ x < 5 28
5 ≤ x < 6 11
6 ≤ x < 7 16
(a) less than 4 hours
%
(b) at least 5 hours
%
(c) at least 1 hour
%
(d) less than 2 hours
%
(e) at least 2 hours but less than 4 hours
%
(f) more than 3.5 hours
%
9. -Question Details JModd7 4.1.017.CMI. [1634364]
The following table lists the top five reasons given by patients for emergency room visits. Construct a pie chart to represent the data.
Reason
Number of Patients
(thousands)
Stomach pain 7,152
Chest pain 5,639
Fever 5,311
Cough 3,016
Shortness of breath 2,944
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10. -Question Details JModd7 4.1.019.CMI. [1634368]
The following table lists the race of new AIDS cases in the United States in a certain year.
Race Male Female
White 10,042 1,714
Black 13,015 7,083
Hispanic 5,932 1,733
Asian 369 93
Native American 139 40
(a) Construct a pie chart to represent the male data.
(b) Construct a pie chart to represent the female data.
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(c) Compare the results of parts (a) and (b). What conclusions can you make? (Select all that apply.)
(d) Construct a pie chart to represent the total data.
Females have a higher percentage of blacks with new AIDS cases than males do.
Males have a higher percentage of blacks with new AIDS cases than females do.
Both Asian and Native American males and females are less than 2%.
Males have a higher percentage of whites with new AIDS cases than females do.
Females have a higher percentage of whites with new AIDS cases than males do.
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The following table lists some common specialties of physicians in the United States in a certain year.
Specialty Male Female
Family Practice 54,036 26,349
General Surgery 32,302 5,157
Internal Medicine 104,663 46,244
Obstetrics/Gynecology 24,844 17,299
Pediatrics 33,540 36,635
Psychiatry 27,217 13,088
(a) Construct a pie chart to represent the male data.
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(b) Construct a pie chart to represent the female data.
(c) Compare the results of parts (a) and (b). What conclusions can you make? (Select all that apply.)
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(d) Construct a pie chart to represent the total data.
A higher percentage of males than females are pediatricians.
A higher percentage of males are general surgeons than practice internal medicine.
A higher percentage of females than males are pediatricians.
A higher percentage of females than males are general surgeons
A higher percentage of males than females are general surgeons.
A higher percentage of females are general surgeons than practice psychiatry.
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The following table lists the major metropolitan areas on intended residence for immigrants admitted to the United States in a certain year. Construct a pie chart
to represent the data.
Metropolitan
Area
Number of
Immigrants
Los Angeles/
Long Beach, CA100,391
New York, NY 86,885
Chicago, IL 41,638
Miami, FL 39,765
Washington DC 36,346
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