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Yasin Khan

ILC Student Number: 16091033


Unit 2: Assessment of Learning

Task 1: Graph reading


Part A Solution:
Since there are no percentages (or the total population) shown on the given pie graph,
the first step is to either print the pie graph or import it into some imaging software
where an image of a protractor can be overlaid. This is so the angle of Saskatchewans
population sector can be measured. I chose to do this in Adobe Illustrator. (Vector image
editing software)
I was able to extract the pie graph directly off the ILC website by right clicking on the pie
graph and clicking inspect element, copying the URL to the image and opening in a new
tab. Then right-clicking the image and clicking Save Image As.
(URL for pie graph: http://www.ilc.org/myilc/cmi_resource_display.php?r_id=1042740)
From the image below it can be seen that the Saskatchewan sector measures 11 and
Alberta measures 42.

Using cross-multiplication technique we can figure out the population of Alberta.

( 1100000 )( 42 )
x 1100000
=
x=
x=4200000
42
11
11
Therefore in 2015 approximately 4.2 million people lived in Alberta.

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Yasin Khan
ILC Student Number: 16091033
Unit 2: Assessment of Learning

Part B Solution:
Just like in a previous step, first we need to find out just how much of the pie graph
Quebecs population sector is taking up. It can be seen from the screen shot below that
the Quebec sector on the pie graph measures approximately 83.

This time we were provided with a total population number for this pie graph. (50 million)
Lets figure out how much of the percentage of the total population Quebec is taking.
83 360=0.231 (or approximately 23.1 % of the pie graph)
50 000 000 0.231=11 550 000

Therefore if Canadas population reached 50 million the population of Quebec would be


approximately 11.55 million.

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Yasin Khan
ILC Student Number: 16091033
Unit 2: Assessment of Learning

Task 2: Graph creation and analysis


Part A Solution:
Scatter plot created using GeoGebra.

Part B Solution:
I simply used GeoGebras built in tools to determine the linear regression equation and
correlation coefficient from the scatter plot created in the previous step.
Linear regression equation is

y=0.4 x 6.71

Correlation coefficient is 0.9915

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Yasin Khan
ILC Student Number: 16091033
Unit 2: Assessment of Learning

Part C Solution:
The correlation in this data is positive, this can be concluded in three ways. First looking
at the regression line we can easily see that the slope is positive (left side of the line is
lower than the right side of the line).
Second looking at the set of data points we can also easily conclude that an increase in
one variable also causes an increase in the other variable (When more rain falls there is
more runoff).
Finally, the correlation coefficient value itself is positive.
The correlation is strong because all the data points lie very close to the regression line
and the correlation coefficient value is very close 1.
Part D Solution:
A good prediction of the runoff would simply be to use the regression line equation that
was derived from the given data points. In this case the independent variable is the
amount of rainfall which we can substitute for x in the regression line equation.
y=0.4 x 6.71
y =( 0.4 )( 300 )6.71
y =113.29
Therefore, with the data provided we can predict if 300 mm of rain fell the approximate
runoff would be about 113 mm.
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Yasin Khan
ILC Student Number: 16091033
Unit 2: Assessment of Learning

Part E Solution:
Given that outliers are data points that lie very far off the regression line I would
definitely consider this new storm data point as an outlier. This new points residual
would be much larger (negatively or downwards from the regression line) than all the
previous data points that were collected.
It is entirely possible in this specific incident the data was recorded incorrectly (human
error) or the measurement device itself is in need of maintenance or replacement. The
measurement device could have incurred damage due to the passing storm or simply
due to its age lost its accuracy.

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Yasin Khan
ILC Student Number: 16091033
Unit 2: Assessment of Learning

Task 3: Correlation and interpretation of data


Part A Solution:
I would expect to find a positive relationship between the number of hours studying and
achievement on an exam.
Generally speaking the human brain (and body) needs repeated exposure to gain a
deeper understanding of a new concept. Assuming that the person does not have a
photographic memory and did not previously know the contents of what he/she was
studying, it would make sense that an increase in the number of hours of study would
generally mean a deeper understanding of the subject and generally translate into a
higher achievement on an exam. An increase in the value of one variable should
translate to the increase in the value of the other variable in this case.
Part B Solution:
In this case it would make sense if the number of years remaining until retirement would
decrease while the value of an individuals savings and RRSP would (hopefully)
increase. As such I would expect to find a negative correlation simply due to the fact
that a decrease in the independent variable (number of years until retirement) would
cause the dependent variable to increase (savings and RRSP).
Part C Solution:
I would expect to find no direct correlation between the two variables in this case.
Simply because a persons level of physical fitness is a very broad category and can be
associated with many other variables.
For example, how much free time they have to devote to fitness, what they do for work,
the persons diet etc. A persons preference of entertainment is not necessarily
connected to their physical fitness level. However a physically fit person may enjoy
seeing actors (or stunt doubles) do stunts of extreme difficulty due to their deeper
understanding of the human body and its movements.
For example, a person practicing parkour may enjoy the understanding of body
movement in Ong Bak however this does not mean a non-parkour practicing person
would also not enjoy the same movie.
In some cases being physical fit may mean sacrificing the time required to watch
movies in order to be able to fit an active lifestyle into a busy schedule.

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Yasin Khan
ILC Student Number: 16091033
Unit 2: Assessment of Learning

Task 4: Interpreting a statistical report


Part A Solution:
In 2013/2014, out of a total of 9458 youth being supervised on an average day, 90%
were involved in the community primarily while serving a sentence of probation.
Part B Solution:
According to the graph provided in the excerpt, the only period where the incarceration
rate shows an increase is 2007/2008.
Part C Solution:
The two jurisdictions with the highest incarceration rates were Manitoba and Nunavut.
Part D Solution:
In the 2013/2014 period, 23% of admissions to correctional services were female.
Part E Solution:
Generally speaking a vast majority of admissions to correctional services is represented
by youth that are 15 years of age or older (87% of admissions). Youth who are 16 years
of age and older took up 69% of total admissions.

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Yasin Khan
ILC Student Number: 16091033
Unit 2: Assessment of Learning

Task 5: Misleading graphs


Part A Solution:
In the provided graph the y-axis does not start at zero, making the birth rate slope much
steeper than it should be giving the impression that the birth rate in Manitoba is growing
very quickly between 2007 and 2009. Furthermore it looks as if the y-axis points have
been vertically spread to further steepen the slope of the birth rate line.
Part B Solution:
There are two main changes to the given graph that I would make it appear as if the
total energy research and development in Canada has been growing quickly.
Firstly, the y-axis can be started at a value closer to the first data point, in this case I
would start the y-axis value at 1000.
Secondly, the values in the y-axis can be vertically spread apart while the values in the
x-axis are scrunched together making the slopes of the line seem more dramatic from
one data point to the next.

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Yasin Khan
ILC Student Number: 16091033
Unit 2: Assessment of Learning

Task 6: Researching data-management careers


Part A Solution:
A market researchers tasks revolve around investigating market activity and analyzing
published data and statistics. Two examples of a market researchers tasks are:
1. Evaluating past performance of a product or services sales.
2. Assessing future market trends.
Part B Solution:
Market researchers are valuable across many industries and can find potential
employment with market research consultancies or in-house marketing / research
departments in companies.
Part C Solution:
Generally an undergraduate degree in some discipline in addition with a graduate
diploma program is required to become a market researcher. For example, a science or
engineering degree may be desirable for industrial market research before taking the
graduate diploma program to become a market researcher in that field. Market
researchers also need to be extremely comfortable with computers and technology.

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