Quiz 2 (Summarization of Data) Group 4

1. Classify each of the following as a survey, an experiment, or an observation method.

a. The JRMSU administration asked students whether they are willing to have an
increase in laboratory fees if there is an upgrade of computers. _________
2. What method of data collection is most appropriate for the following cases?
a. A group of medical intern students studies the effects of laughter to patients in a
hospital. _________
3. Identify the sample selection procedure used in each of the following cases:
a. In the game of lotto, they select six balls from a container with 42 balls.
4. At Jose Rizal Memorial State University, students may be classified according to their type
of residence as follows:

Type of Residence Number of Students

Regular campus dormitory 1,380
Boarding house 820
Lodging house 4,260
Private Residence 6,300
Source: Unknown
If a researcher wants to select a random sample from this group, outline the sampling
procedure that he/she should use to ensure a representative sample.
5. What are the different methods of non-probability sampling? Give illustration for each
method.
6. For each of the following studies, identify the non-probability sampling method used:
a. Among his friends and acquaintances, a political analyst selects 30 administration
members, 20 opposition members, and 25 businesspersons to get their opinions
regarding the financial crisis. Answer: __________________________________
b. A diaper company intercepts any shopper buying diapers in a supermarket to
determine their preference in buying diapers. Answer:______________________
c. A medical scientist studies the patients afflicted with dengue fever confined in PGH
to determine the hygiene practices of dengue victims in the country. Answer:
______________________________________________
7. Data on weight (in kilos) are grouped into a classification having as class limits: 10.00-
14.99, 15.00-19.99, 20.00-24.99, 25.00-29.99, 30.00-34.99. Determine the following:
a. Class boundaries ____________________________________________________
b. Class marks____________________________________________________
c. Class size____________________________________________________
d. Less than cumulative frequency ________________________________________
e. Greater than cumulative frequency______________________________________
8. Gather a quantitative data from the internet. Create a line chart and histogram graph using
MS Excel.
(www.kaggle.com, chance data sets, etc.) Note include the sources of file here.