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Chapter2

DescriptiveStatistics:Tabularand
GraphicalMethods
LearningObjectives
1.

Learnhowtoconstructandinterpretsummarizationproceduresforqualitativedatasuchas:
frequencyandrelativefrequencydistributions,bargraphsandpiecharts.

2.

Learnhowtoconstructandinterprettabularsummarizationproceduresforquantitativedatasuchas:
frequencyandrelativefrequencydistributions,cumulativefrequencyandcumulativerelative
frequencydistributions.

3.

Learnhowtoconstructadotplot,ahistogram,andanogiveasgraphicalsummariesofquantitative
data.

4.

Beabletouseandinterprettheexploratorydataanalysistechniqueofastemandleafdisplay.

5.

Learnhowtoconstructandinterpretcrosstabulationsandscatterdiagramsofbivariatedata.

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Solutions:
1.
Class
A
B
C

2.

a.

1(.22+.18+.40)=.20

b.

.20(200)=40

Frequency
60
24
36
120

Relative Frequency
60/120 = 0.50
24/120 = 0.20
36/120 = 0.30
1.00

c/d
Class
A
B
C
D
Total
3.

a.

360x58/120=174

b.

360x42/120=126

Frequency
.22(200)=44
.18(200)=36
.40(200)=80
.20(200)=40
200

PercentFrequency
22
18
40
20
100

c.
No
Opinion
16.7%
Yes
48.3%
No
35%

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d.

70
60

Frequency

50
40
30
20
10
0
Yes

No

No Opinion

Response
4.

a.

Thedataarequalitative.

b.
TVShow
Millionaire
Frasier
ChicagoHope
Charmed
Total:

Frequency
24
15
7
4
50

23

Percent
Frequency
48
30
14
8
100

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c.

30

Frequency

25
20
15
10
5
0
Millionaire

Frasier

Chicago

Charmed

TV Show

Charmed
8%
Chicago
14%

Millionaire
48%

Frasier
30%

d.
5.

Millionairehasthelargestmarketshare.Frasierissecond.

a.
Major
Management
Accounting

RelativeFrequency
55/216=0.25
51/216=0.24

24

PercentFrequency
25
24

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Finance
Marketing
Total

28/216=0.13
82/216=0.38
1.00

13
38
100

b.

90
80

Frequency

70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Management

Accounting

Finance

Major
c.

PieChart

Management
25%

Marketing
38%

6.

Accounting
24%

Finance
13%

a.
Book
7Habits

Frequency
10

25

PercentFrequency
16.66

Marketing

Chapter2
Millionaire
Motley
Dad
WSJGuide
Other
Total:

16
9
13
6
6
60

26.67
15.00
21.67
10.00
10.00
100.00

TheErnst&YoungTaxGuide2000withafrequencyof3,InvestingforDummieswithafrequency
of2,andWhatColorisYourParachute?2000withafrequencyof1aregroupedinthe"Other"
category.
b.

Therankorderfromfirsttofifthis:Millionaire,Dad,7Habits,Motley,andWSJGuide.

c.

ThepercentofsalesrepresentedbyTheMillionaireNextDoorandRichDad,PoorDadis48.33%.

7.
Rating
Outstanding
Very Good
Good
Average
Poor

Frequency
19
13
10
6
2
50

Relative Frequency
0.38
0.26
0.20
0.12
0.04
1.00

Managementshouldbepleasedwiththeseresults.64%oftheratingsareverygoodtooutstanding.
84%oftheratingsaregoodorbetter.Comparingtheseratingswithpreviousresultswillshow
whetherornottherestaurantismakingimprovementsinitsratingsoffoodquality.
8.

a.
Position
Pitcher
Catcher
1st Base
2nd Base
3rd Base
Shortstop
Left Field
Center Field
Right Field

9.

Frequency
17
4
5
4
2
5
6
5
7
55

Relative Frequency
0.309
0.073
0.091
0.073
0.036
0.091
0.109
0.091
0.127
1.000

b.

Pitchers(Almost31%)

c.

3rdBase(34%)

d.

RightField(Almost13%)

e.

Infielders(16or29.1%)toOutfielders(18or32.7%)

a/b.
Starting Time
7:00
7:30
8:00

Frequency
3
4
4

26

Percent Frequency
15
20
20

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8:30
9:00

7
2
20

27

35
10
100

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c.

BarGraph

8
7

Frequency

6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7:00

7:30

8:00

8:30

9:00

Starting Time
d.
9:00
10%

7:00
15%
7:30
20%

8:30
35%
8:00
20%

e.
10. a.

Themostpreferredstartingtimeis8:30a.m..Startingtimesof7:30and8:00a.m.arenext.
Thedatarefertoqualitylevelsofpoor,fair,good,verygoodandexcellent.

b.
Rating
Poor
Fair
Good
Very Good
Excellent

Frequency
2
4
12
24
18
60

28

Relative Frequency
0.03
0.07
0.20
0.40
0.30
1.00

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c.

BarGraph

30

Frequency

25
20
15
10
5
0
Poor

Fair

Good

Very Good

Excellent

Rating
PieChart

Fair
Poor
3%

7%

Good
20%

Excellent
30%

d.

VeryGood
40%

Thecourseevaluationdataindicateahighqualitycourse.Themostcommonratingisverygood
withthesecondmostcommonbeingexcellent.

11.
Class
1214
1517
1820
2123
2426

Frequency

2
8
11
10
9

RelativeFrequency

PercentFrequency

0.050
0.200
0.275
0.250
0.225

5.0
20.0
27.5
25.5
22.5

210

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Total

40

1.000

100.0

12.
Class
less than
less than
less than
less than
less than

Cumulative Frequency
10
24
41
48
50

or equal to 19
or equal to 29
or equal to 39
or equal to 49
or equal to 59

Cumulative Relative Frequency


.20
.48
.82
.96
1.00

13.

18
16
14
Frequency

12
10
8
6
4
2
0
10-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

1.0
.8
.6
.4
.2

10

20

30

211

40

50

60

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14. a.

b/c.
Class
6.0 - 7.9
8.0 - 9.9
10.0 - 11.9
12.0 - 13.9
14.0 - 15.9

Frequency
4
2
8
3
3
20

Percent Frequency
20
10
40
15
15
100

15. a/b.
Waiting Time
0-4
5-9
10 - 14
15 - 19
20 - 24
Totals

Frequency
4
8
5
2
1
20

Relative Frequency
0.20
0.40
0.25
0.10
0.05
1.00

c/d.
Waiting Time
Less than or equal to 4
Less than or equal to 9
Less than or equal to 14
Less than or equal to 19
Less than or equal to 24
e.

Cumulative Frequency
4
12
17
19
20

Cumulative Relative Frequency


0.20
0.60
0.85
0.95
1.00

12/20=0.60

16. a.
StockPrice($)
10.0019.99
20.0029.99
30.0039.99
40.0049.99
50.0059.99
60.0069.99
Total

Relative
Frequency
0.40
0.16
0.24
0.08
0.04
0.08
1.00

Frequency
10
4
6
2
1
2
25

212

Percent
Frequency
40
16
24
8
4
8
100

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12

Frequency

10
8
6
4
2
0
10.0019.99

20.0029.99

30.0039.99

40.0049.99

50.0059.99

60.0069.99

Stock Price
Manyofthesearelowpricedstockswiththegreatestfrequencyinthe$10.00to$19.99range.
b.
Earningsper
Share($)
3.00to2.01
2.00to1.01
1.00to0.01
0.00to0.99
1.00to1.99
2.00to2.99
Total

Relative
Frequency
0.08
0.00
0.08
0.36
0.36
0.12
1.00

Frequency
2
0
2
9
9
3
25

213

Percent
Frequency
8
0
8
36
36
12
100

Frequency

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10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
-3.00 to
-2.01

-2.00 to
-1.01

-1.00 to
-0.01

0.00 to
0.99

1.00 to
1.99

2.00 to
2.99

Earnings per Share


Themajorityofcompanieshadearningsinthe$0.00to$2.00range.Fourofthecompanieslost
money.
17.
Call Duration
2 - 3.9
4 - 5.9
6 - 7.9
8 - 9.9
10 - 11.9
Totals

Frequency
5
9
4
0
2
20

Relative Frequency
0.25
0.45
0.20
0.00
0.10
1.00

Frequency

Histogram

10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
2.0 - 3.9

4.0 - 5.9

6.0 - 7.9
Call Duration

214

8.0 - 9.9

10.0 - 11.9

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18. a.

Lowestsalary:$93,000
Highestsalary:$178,000

b.
Salary
($1000s)
91105
106120
121135
136150
151165
166180
Total
c.

Proportion$135,000orless:20/50.

d.

Percentagemorethan$150,000:24%

Frequency

Relative
Frequency
0.08
0.10
0.22
0.36
0.18
0.06
1.00

Frequency
4
5
11
18
9
3
50

Percent
Frequency
8
10
22
36
18
6
100

20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
91-105

106-120 121-135 136-150 151-165 166-180


Salary ($1000s)

e.
19. a/b.
Number
140 - 149
150 - 159
160 - 169
170 - 179
180 - 189
190 - 199
Totals

Frequency
2
7
3
6
1
1
20

215

Relative Frequency
0.10
0.35
0.15
0.30
0.05
0.05
1.00

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c/d.

Number
Less than
Less than
Less than
Less than
Less than
Less than

Cumulative Frequency
2
9
12
18
19
20

or equal to 149
or equal to 159
or equal to 169
or equal to 179
or equal to 189
or equal to 199

Cumulative Relative Frequency


0.10
0.45
0.60
0.90
0.95
1.00

e.

F requ en cy

20
15
10
5

140
20. a.

160

180

200

Thepercentageofpeople34orlessis20.0+5.7+9.6+13.6=48.9.

b.

Thepercentageofthepopulationthatisbetween25and54yearsoldinclusivelyis
13.6+16.3+13.5=43.4

c.

Thepercentageofthepopulationover34yearsoldis
16.3+13.5+8.7+12.6=51.1

d.

Thepercentagelessthan25yearsoldis20.0+5.7+9.6=35.3.
Sothereare(.353)(275)=97.075millionpeoplelessthan25yearsold.

e.

Anestimateofthenumberofretiredpeopleis(.5)(.087)(275)+(.126)(275)=46.6125million.

21. a/b.
Computer
Usage(Hours)
0.0
2.9
3.0
5.9
6.0
8.9
9.0 11.9
12.0 14.9
Total

Frequency
5
28
8
6
3
50

216

Relative
Frequency
0.10
0.56
0.16
0.12
0.06
1.00

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c.

30

Frequency

25
20
15
10
5
0
0.0 - 2.9

3.0 - 5.9

6.0 - 8.9

9.0 - 11.9 12.0 - 14.9

Computer Usage (Hours)


d.
60
50

F re q u n c y

40
30
20
10
0

12

15

ComputerUsage(Hours)
e.

Themajorityofthecomputerusersareinthe3to6hourrange.Usageissomewhatskewedtoward
therightwith3usersinthe12to15hourrange.

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578
6458
70225568
80235
23.

LeafUnit=0.1
63
7557
81348
936
10045
113

24.

LeafUnit=10
116
1202
13067
14227
155
16028
17023

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25.
989
102466
11457889
122457
1312
144
151
26.

LeafUnit=0.1
0

47899

129

00135568

49

5
6
7

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27.
413667
500389
60114457799
7000134455666788
801134457789
90227
or
413
4667
5003
589
601144
657799
70001344
755666788
8011344
857789
9022
97

220

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28. a.
0

58

113344

567899

233355

68

3
3

6779

78

5
5
6

b.
2000P/E
Forecast
59
1014
1519
2024
2529
3034
3539
4044
4549
5054
5559
6064
Total

Frequency
2
6
6
6
2
0
4
1
2
0
0
1
30

29. a.

221

Percent
Frequency
6.7
20.0
20.0
20.0
6.7
0.0
13.3
3.3
6.7
0.0
0.0
3.3
100.0

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y

Total

11

13

10

12

Total

18

12

30

Total

100.0

0.0

100.0

84.6

15.4

100.0

16.7

83.3

100.0

b.

c.

d.

27.8

0.0

61.1

16.7

11.1

83.3

Total

100.0

100.0

CategoryAvaluesforxarealwaysassociatedwithcategory1valuesfory.CategoryBvaluesfor
xareusuallyassociatedwithcategory1valuesfory.CategoryCvaluesforxareusually
associatedwithcategory2valuesfory.

30. a.

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56
40

24
8
-8
-24
-40
-40

-30

-20

-10

10

20

30

40

x
b.

Thereisanegativerelationshipbetweenxandy;ydecreasesasxincreases.

31.
QualityRating
Good
VeryGood
Excellent
Total

1019
53.8
43.6
2.6
100.0

MealPrice
($)
2029
33.9
54.2
11.9
100.0

3039
2.7
60.5
36.8
100.0

4049
0.0
21.4
78.6
100.0

Asthemealpricegoesup,thepercentageofhighqualityratingsgoesup.Apositiverelationship
betweenmealpriceandqualityisobserved.
32. a.
Sales/Margins/ROE
A
B
C
D
E
Total

019

EPSRating
2039
4059
1

1
3
4

1
2
4

4
1
1
6

6079
1
5
2
1

80100
8
2
3

13

6079
11.11
41.67
28.57
20.00

80100
88.89
16.67
42.86

Total
9
12
7
5
3
36

b.
Sales/Margins/ROE
A
B
C
D
E

019

EPSRating
2039
4059
8.33

14.29
60.00

20.00
66.67

33.33
14.29
33.33

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Total
100
100
100
100
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HigherEPSratingsseemtobeassociatedwithhigherratingsonSales/Margins/ROE.Ofthose
companieswithan"A"ratingonSales/Margins/ROE,88.89%ofthemhadanEPSRatingof80or
higher.Ofthe8companieswitha"D"or"E"ratingonSales/Margins/ROE,only1hadanEPS
ratingabove60.
33. a.
Sales/Margins/ROE
A
B
C
D
E
Total

A
1
1
1
1
4

IndustryGroup
RelativeStrength
B
C
2
2
5
2
3
1
1
2
11
7

D
4
3
2
1

10

1
1
2

Total
9
12
7
5
3
36

b/c. ThefrequencydistributionsfortheSales/Margins/ROEdataisintherightmostcolumnofthe
crosstabulation.ThefrequencydistributionfortheIndustryGroupRelativeStrengthdataisinthe
bottomrowofthecrosstabulation.
d.

Oncethecrosstabulationiscomplete,theindividualfrequencydistributionsareavailableinthe
margins.

34. a.
80

Re lative Price Stre ngth

70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0

20

40

60

80

100

120

EPS Rating

b.

OnemightexpectstockswithhigherEPSratingstoshowgreaterrelativepricestrength.However,
thescatterdiagramusingthisdatadoesnotsupportsucharelationship.
Thescatterdiagramappearssimilartotheoneshowing"NoApparentRelationship"inFigure2.19.

35. a.

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900.0
800.0

Gaming Re ve nue

700.0
600.0
500.0
400.0
300.0
200.0
100.0
0.0
0.0

100.0

200.0

300.0

400.0

500.0

600.0

700.0

Hotel Reve nue

b.

Thereappearstobeapositiverelationshipbetweenhotelrevenueandgamingrevenue.Higher
valuesofhotelrevenueareassociatedwithhighervaluesofgamingrevenue.

36. a.
Vehicle
FSeries
Silverado
Taurus
Camry
Accord
Total
b.

Frequency
17
12
8
7
6
50

PercentFrequency
34
24
16
14
12
100

ThetwotopsellingvehiclesaretheFordFSeriesPickupandtheChevroletSilverado.

225

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Accord
12%
F-Series
34%

Camry
14%

Taurus
16%
Silverado
24%

c.
37. a/b.
Industry
Beverage
Chemicals
Electronics
Food
Aerospace
Totals:

Frequency
2
3
6
7
2
20

226

Percent Frequency
10
15
30
35
10
100

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8
7

Frequency

6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Beverage

Chemicals

Electronics

Food

Aerospace

Industry
c.
38. a.
Movie
BlairWitchProject
PhantomMenace
Beloved
PrimaryColors
TrumanShow

c.
39. ad.

Frequency
PercentFrequency
159
36.0
89
20.2
85
19.3
57
12.9
51
11.6
Total
441
100.0
Thepercentofmailpertainingto1999coverstoriesis36.0+20.2=56.2%
b.

Truman
12%
Colors
13%

Witch
36%

Beloved
19%
Phantom
20%

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Sales
0499
500999
10001499
15001999
20002499
Total

Relative
Frequency
0.65
0.15
0.00
0.15
0.05
1.00

Frequency
13
3
0
3
1
20

Cumulative
Frequency
13
16
16
19
20

Cumulative
Relative
Frequency
0.65
0.80
0.80
0.95
1.00

e.

14
12

Frequency

10
8
6
4
2
0
0-499

500-999

1000-1499

1500-1999

Sales
40. a.
Closing Price
0 - 9 7/8
10 - 19 7/8
20 - 29 7/8
30 - 39 7/8
40 - 49 7/8
50 - 59 7/8
60 - 69 7/8
70 - 79 7/8
Totals

Frequency
9
10
5
11
2
2
0
1
40

b.

228

Relative Frequency
0.225
0.250
0.125
0.275
0.050
0.050
0.000
0.025
1.000

2000-2499

DescriptiveStatistics:TabularandGraphicalMethods
Closing Price
Less than or equal to 9 7/8
Less than or equal to 19 7/8
Less than or equal to 29 7/8
Less than or equal to 39 7/8
Less than or equal to 49 7/8
Less than or equal to 59 7/8
Less than or equal to 69 7/8
Less than or equal to 79 7/8

Cumulative Frequency
9
19
24
35
37
39
39
40

Cumulative Relative Frequency


0.225
0.475
0.600
0.875
0.925
0.975
0.975
1.000

c.

12

Frequency

10
8
6
4
2
0
5

15

25

35

45

55

65

75

Closing Price
d.

Over87%ofcommonstockstradeforlessthan$40ashareand60%tradeforlessthan$30per
share.

41. a.
Exchange
American
NewYork
OvertheCounter

Frequency
3
2
15
20

Relative
Frequency
0.15
0.10
0.75
1.00

b.
EarningsPer
Share
0.000.19
0.200.39
0.400.59
0.600.79
0.800.99

Frequency
7
7
1
3
2
20

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Relative
Frequency
0.35
0.35
0.05
0.15
0.10
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Seventypercentoftheshadowstockshaveearningspersharelessthan$0.40.ItlookslikelowEPS
shouldbeexpectedforshadowstocks.
PriceEarning
Ratio
0.009.9
10.019.9
20.029.9
30.039.9
40.049.9
50.059.9

Frequency
3
7
4
3
2
1
20

Relative
Frequency
0.15
0.35
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
1.00

PERatiosvaryconsiderably,butthereisasignificantclusterinthe1019.9range.
42.
Income($)
18,00021,999
22,00025,999
26,00029,999
30,00033,999
34,00037,999
Total

Frequency
13
20
12
4
2
51

Relative
Frequency
0.255
0.392
0.235
0.078
0.039
1.000

25

Fre que ncy

20

15

10

0
18,000 - 21,999

22,000 - 25,999

26,000 - 29,999
Pe r Capita Income

230

30,000 - 33,999

34,000 - 37,999

DescriptiveStatistics:TabularandGraphicalMethods

43. a.
089
102223444
1556666778888999
2012223444
2568
3013
b/c/d.
Number Answered
Correctly
5-9
10 - 14
15 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
Totals
e.

Relative
Frequency
0.050
0.200
0.375
0.225
0.075
0.075
1.000

Frequency
2
8
15
9
3
3
40

Cumulative
Frequency
2
10
25
34
37
40

Relativelyfewofthestudents(25%)wereabletoanswer1/2ormoreofthequestionscorrectly.
ThedataseemtosupporttheJointCouncilonEconomicEducationsclaim.However,thedegree
ofdifficultyofthequestionsneedstobetakenintoaccountbeforereachingafinalaconclusion.

44. a/b.

High Temperature

Low Temperature

3 6 8

0 0 0 2 4 4 5 5 7 9

1 4 4 4 4 6 8

1 8

3 5 7 9

2 4 5 5

0 1 1 4 6

0 2 3

c.

Itisclearthattherangeoflowtemperaturesisbelowtherangeofhightemperatures.Lookingat
thestemandleafdisplayssidebyside,itappearsthattherangeoflowtemperaturesisabout20
degreesbelowtherangeofhightemperatures.

d.

Therearetwostemsshowinghightemperaturesof80degreesorhigher.Theyshow8citieswith
hightemperaturesof80degreesorhigher.

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e.

Frequency
HighTemp.
Low.Temp.
0
1
0
3
1
10
7
2
4
4
5
0
3
0
20
20

Temperature
3039
4049
5059
6069
7079
8089
9099
Total

Low Temperature

45. a.

80
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
40

50

60

70

80

90

100

High Temperature
b.

Thereisclearlyapositiverelationshipbetweenhighandlowtemperatureforcities.Asonegoesup
sodoestheother.

46. a.
Occupation
Cabinetmaker
Lawyer
PhysicalTherapist
SystemsAnalyst
Total

3039

4049

2
7

SatisfactionScore
5059 6069 7079
2
4
3
2
1
1
5
2
1
1
4
3
10
11
8

3039

4049

SatisfactionScore
5059 6069 7079

8089
1

Total
10
10
10
10
40

8089

Total

b.
Occupation

232

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Cabinetmaker
Lawyer
PhysicalTherapist
SystemsAnalyst
c.

10

20
20
50
10

50
20

40
10
20
40

30
10
10
30

10
20

100
100
100
100

Eachrowofthepercentcrosstabulationshowsapercentfrequencydistributionforanoccupation.
Cabinetmakersseemtohavethehigherjobsatisfactionscoreswhilelawyersseemtohavethe
lowest.Fiftypercentofthephysicaltherapistshavemediocrescoresbuttherestareratherhigh.

47. a.
40,000
35,000

Re venue $mil

30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

90,000

Employe es

b.

Thereappearstobeapositiverelationshipbetweennumberofemployeesandrevenue.Asthe
numberofemployeesincreases,annualrevenueincreases.

48. a.
Fuel
Type
YearConstructed Elec Nat.Gas
1973orbefore
40
183
19741979
24
26
19801986
37
38
19871991
48
70
Total 149
317

Oil
12
2
1
2
17

Propane Other
5
7
2
0
0
6
0
1
7
14

Total
247
54
82
121
504

b.
YearConstructed
1973orbefore
19741979
19801986
19871991
Total

Frequency
247
54
82
121
504

FuelType
Electricity
Nat.Gas
Oil
Propane
Other
Total

233

Frequency
149
317
17
7
14
504

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c.

CrosstabulationofColumnPercentages

YearConstructed
1973orbefore
19741979
19801986
19871991
Total
d.

Oil Propane Other


70.5
71.4
50.0
11.8
28.6
0.0
5.9
0.0
42.9
11.8
0.0
7.1
100.0 100.0 100.0

Crosstabulationofrowpercentages.

YearConstructed
1973orbefore
19741979
19801986
19871991
e.

Elec
26.9
16.1
24.8
32.2
100.0

Fuel
Type
Nat.Gas
57.7
8.2
12.0
22.1
100.0

Fuel
Type
Elec Nat.Gas
16.2
74.1
44.5
48.1
45.1
46.4
39.7
57.8

Oil
4.9
3.7
1.2
1.7

Propane Other
2.0
2.8
3.7
0.0
0.0
7.3
0.0
0.8

Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

Observationsfromthecolumnpercentagescrosstabulation
Forthosebuildingsusingelectricity,thepercentagehasnotchangedgreatlyovertheyears.Forthe
buildingsusingnaturalgas,themajoritywereconstructedin1973orbefore;thesecondlargest
percentagewasconstructedin19871991.Mostofthebuildingsusingoilwereconstructedin1973
orbefore.Allofthebuildingsusingpropaneareolder.
Observationsfromtherowpercentagescrosstabulation
MostofthebuildingsintheCG&Eserviceareauseelectricityornaturalgas.Intheperiod1973or
beforemostusednaturalgas.From19741986,itisfairlyevenlydividedbetweenelectricityand
naturalgas.Since1987almostallnewbuildingsareusingelectricityornaturalgaswithnaturalgas
beingtheclearleader.

49. a.

Crosstabulationforstockholder'sequityandprofit.

Stockholders'Equity($000)
01200
12002400
24003600
36004800
48006000
Total
b.

0200
10
4
4

200400
1
10
3

18

2
16

CrosstabulationofRowPercentages.

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Profits($000)
400600
600800

3
6

1
2

8001000

10001200
1

2
1
1

1
2

Total
12
16
13
3
6
50

DescriptiveStatistics:TabularandGraphicalMethods

Stockholders'Equity($1000s)
01200
12002400
24003600
36004800
48006000
c.
50. a.

0200
83.33
25.00
30.77
0.00

51. a.

8001000
0.00
12.50
7.69
33.33
0.00

10001200
8.33
0.00
7.69
66.67
0.00

0300
23
4

27

Profit($1000s)
300600
600900
4
4
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
13
6

9001200

Total
27
12
4
4
3
50

9001200
0.00
16.67
25.00
25.00
0.00

Total
100
100
100
100
100

2
1
1

CrosstabulationofRowPercentages.

MarketValue($1000s)
08000
800016000
1600024000
2400032000
3200040000
c.

Profits($000)
400600
600800
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
23.08
7.69
0.00
0.00
50.00
16.67

Stockholder'sequityandprofitseemtoberelated.Asprofitgoesup,stockholder'sequitygoesup.
Therelationship,however,isnotverystrong.
Crosstabulationofmarketvalueandprofit.

MarketValue($1000s)
08000
800016000
1600024000
2400032000
3200040000
Total
b.

200400
8.33
62.50
23.08
0.00
33.33

0300
85.19
33.33
0.00
0.00
0.00

Profit($1000s)
300600
600900
14.81
0.00
33.33
16.67
50.00
25.00
25.00
50.00
66.67
33.33

ThereappearstobeapositiverelationshipbetweenProfitandMarketValue.Asprofitgoesup,
MarketValuegoesup.
ScatterdiagramofProfitvs.Stockholder'sEquity.

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Total
100
100
100
100
100

Chapter2

1400.0
1200.0

Profit ($1000s)

1000.0
800.0
600.0
400.0
200.0
0.0
0.0

1000.0

2000.0

3000.0

4000.0

5000.0

Stockholder's Equity ($1000s)


b.

52. a.

ProfitandStockholder'sEquityappeartobepositivelyrelated.

ScatterdiagramofMarketValueandStockholder'sEquity.

236

6000.0

7000.0

DescriptiveStatistics:TabularandGraphicalMethods

Market Value ($1000s)

45000.0
40000.0
35000.0
30000.0
25000.0
20000.0
15000.0
10000.0
5000.0
0.0
0.0

1000.0

2000.0

3000.0

4000.0

5000.0

6000.0

Stockholder's Equity ($1000s)


b.

ThereisapositiverelationshipbetweenMarketValueandStockholder'sEquity.

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