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Due by Thursday (55 points)
Initial Discussion. Respond to each of the following 11 questions:
Read and understand the selected learning objectives in the Lind et al. (2021) textbook.
Chapter 1: LO1-3 Descriptive Statistics; LO1-3 Inferential Statistics; LO1-5 Levels of Measurement
Chapter 2: LO2-1 Frequency Table; LO2-2 Chart Types
Chapter 1
1A. Describe the purpose of Descriptive Statistics
1B. Describe the purpose of Inferential Statistics
1C. Describe in your own words the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics.
Share two business scenarios each. You may draw on business scenarios from your work or personal experience, or from the Lind textbook.
1D1. Descriptive statistics would be more effective
1D2. Inferential statistics would be more effective.
E. List the characteristics in each type that make it more suitable for one approach over the other.
Levels of Measurement – Identify each as Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, or Ratio
1F1. Individual social security numbers.
1F2. Distance students travel to the grocery store.
1F3. The difference in mileage between Houston and Dallas.
1F4. A student’s academic class - freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior.
Chapter 2
2A. Give an example of how a Frequency Table could be used at work.
2B. List the charts used with Qualitative Data.