Variables and the meaning of data

STA 111. Practice questions, not past papers.

Lessons

• Data, information and units
• Discrete and continuous measurements

Practice questions

1. A hospital identification number is best treated as what?

   Statistics study edition practice item Q005; Source: T4-6, T9

2. Which is naturally modelled as continuous?

   Statistics study edition practice item Q006; Source: T4-6, T9

3. Which statement defines a discrete variable most generally?

   Statistics study edition practice item Q007; Source: T4-6, T9

4. Age recorded at last birthday is what type of measurement?

   Statistics study edition practice item Q008; Source: T4-6, T9

5. A number used only to label a hospital record is an _____.

   Statistics study edition practice item F003; Source: T4-6, T9

6. A variable with countably many possible values is _____.

   Statistics study edition practice item F004; Source: T4-6, T9

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