Statistics: Unit 1

A prediction has been made that the chance that a person will be robbed in a certain city is 15%.

• Inferential

• Descriptive

Tell if the statement if Descriptive or Inferential

A recent survey of 2000 adults having an MBA reported that the average salary is more than $65,000 a year.

• Inferential

• Descriptive

Tell if the statement if Descriptive or Inferential

The chances of you getting a new car is about the same as passing your math class.

• Descriptive

• Inferential

Tell if the statement if Descriptive or Inferential

The Senior Citizens that live in Florida have better memories than the ones that live in Texas

• Inferential

• Descriptive

Tell if the statement if Descriptive or Inferential

From a past study, it was found that 56% of women are the primary investors in their households.

• Inferential

• Descriptive

10% of college students are predicted to travel out the country during spring break.

• Inferential

• Descriptive

It is predicted that the average number of automobiles each household owns will increase next year.

• Inferential

• Descriptive

Classify the following as descriptive or inferential statistics.
The average salary of the graduates of the class of 1980 is $32,500.

• Descriptive
• Inferential

The number of orange Skittles in a bag. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

The number of suitcases lost by airlines. 

• Discrete
• Continuous