31) What is the median of 26, 30, 24, 32, 32, 31, 27, and 29?
A) 30 B) 29 C) 29.5 D) 32 E) 30.5
32) The net incomes (in $millions) of a sample of steel fabricators are: $86, $67, $86, and $85. What is the modal net income?
A) $84 B) $85.5 C) $86 D) $67 E) $85
33) i. A parameter is a measurable characteristic of a sample.
ii. The weighted mean is the nth root of n observations.
iii. A statistic is a measurable characteristic of the population.
A) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all correct statements
B) (ii) and (iii) are correct statements but not (i).
C) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all false statements.
D) (i) and (ii) are correct statements but not (iii).
E) (i) and (iii) are correct statements but not (ii).
34) Listed below is the average earnings ratio by sex for full-year, full-time workers from 1999 to 2008. (Source: Adapted from Statistics Canada see Connect for data file.)
Year Women Men Earnings Ratio(%)
1999 $27,000 $43,000 62.6
2000 $27,500 $44,500 61.7
2001 $27,600 $44,400 62.1
2002 $27,900 $44,400 62.8
2003 $27,600 $44,800 62.9
2004 $27,900 $44,000 63.5
2005 $28,600 $44,700 64.0
2006 $29,000 $44,800 64.7
2007 $29,900 $45,500 65.7
2008 $30,200 $46,900 64.5
What are the median earnings for women for the years 1999-2008?
A) $27,900 B) $28,600 C) $27,600 D) $27,000 E) $28,320
35) Listed below is the average earnings ratio by sex for full-year, full-time workers from 1999 to 2008. (Source: Adapted from Statistics Canada-see Connect for data file.)
Year Women Men Earnings Ratio(%)
1999 $27,000 $43,000 62.6
2000 $27,500 $44,500 61.7
2001 $27,600 $44,400 62.1
2002 $27,900 $44,400 62.8
2003 $27,600 $44,800 62.9
2004 $27,900 $44,000 63.5
2005 $28,600 $44,700 64.0
2006 $29,000 $44,800 64.7
2007 $29,900 $45,500 65.7
2008 $30,200 $46,900 64.5
What were the modal earnings for women for the years 1999-2008?
A) $28,320 B) $27,000 C) $27,600 and $27,900 D) $28,600
36) Listed below is the average earnings ratio by sex for full-year, full-time workers from 1999 to 2008. (Source: Adapted from Statistics Canada-see Connect for data file.)
Year Women Men Earnings Ratio(%)
1999 $27,000 $43,000 62.6
2000 $27,500 $44,500 61.7
2001 $27,600 $44,400 62.1
2002 $27,900 $44,400 62.8
2003 $27,600 $44,800 62.9
2004 $27,900 $44,000 63.5
2005 $28,600 $44,700 64.0
2006 $29,000 $44,800 64.7
2007 $29,900 $45,500 65.7
2008 $30,200 $46,900 64.5
What were the median earnings for men for the years 1999-2008?
A) $44,500 B) $44,700 C) $44,400 D) $43,000 E) $44,600
37) Listed below is the average earnings ratio by sex for full-year, full-time workers from 1999 to 2008. (Source: Adapted from Statistics Canada-see Connect for data file.)
Year Women Men Earnings Ratio(%)
1999 $27,000 $43,000 62.6
2000 $27,500 $44,500 61.7
2001 $27,600 $44,400 62.1
2002 $27,900 $44,400 62.8
2003 $27,600 $44,800 62.9
2004 $27,900 $44,000 63.5
2005 $28,600 $44,700 64.0
2006 $29,000 $44,800 64.7
2007 $29,900 $45,500 65.7
2008 $30,200 $46,900 64.5
What were the mean earnings for men for the years 1999-2008?
A) $44,600 B) $44,500 C) $43,000 D) $44,700 E) $44,400