PORTMORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES

CAPE: STATISTICAL ANALYSIS MODULE 1: Worksheet #1 Source of Data and Data Collection

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Distinguish between: (i) Population and Sample (ii) Parameter and a Statistic. (iii) Quantitative and Qualitative Data (iv) Discrete and Continuous Data State and discuss two types of survey List examples of random and non-random sampling methods

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Discuss the use of open -versus- closed questions. Give an example of an appropriate open question. Give an example of how similar question could be closed. What are the advantages of closed questions? Discuss the importance of having a pretest Define and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of (i) structured interviews (ii) unstructured interviews. Discuss the limitations of Interviews What are the uses and limitations of observations? What is an observation schedule?

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In a single community, 40 students attend Kingston College, 30 attend Jamaica College, 23 St. Hughs High and 12 Wolmers Girls and 6 Wolmers Boys. Discuss the method you would use to randomly select 10 students to attend a TVJ forum on transportation concerns in the community? Justify your choice.

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In a certain bank, on average some 400 customers are served each day. Customers take numbered tickets (from 1 upwards) and wait to be called for service. Describe how you would hand out 100 special gifts on one particular day to the customers. What are the advantages and disadvantages associated with your method?