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The document outlines a tutorial for an Applied Statistics course, covering key concepts such as the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics, types of data, and data collection methods. It includes questions on data analysis, including constructing diagrams and frequency tables based on survey responses and exam grades. Additionally, it requires students to interpret their findings through various statistical representations.

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Department of Applied Maths and Statistics

HTA132: APPLIED STATISTICS


TUTORIAL 1

QUESTION 1
i. Explain the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics.

ii. Primary data and secondary data are two essential types of information used in
research. How do they differ? Provide examples to illustrate each type of data.

iii. List five sources of data and five data collection methods commonly used in research.

iv. Define the terms ”population” and ”sample.”

v. Match the following with either population or sample

a. All registered voters in Gweru


b. A selection of fingerprints obtained from a crime scene for analysis
c. A subset of rock samples collected from various locations in Gutu District
d. All cars manufactured by a certain automobile company

vi. Determine whether the following represent categorical or numeric data.

a. Student ID number
b. Types of chemical processes (e.g., distillation, extraction, crystallization)
c. Temperature changes during a chemical reaction
d. Attendance rates in STAT 101 classes
e. Speed of light in a vacuum
f. Rock Hardness Scale: This scale ranges from 1 to 10, with 1 representing
the softest minerals (e.g., talc) and 10 representing the hardest minerals (e.g.,
diamond).

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QUESTION 2
You collected responses from 20 individuals regarding their marital statuses. Each re-
spondent selected one of the following options: Single, Married, Divorced, Widowed, or
Separated. The responses are listed below:

Single, Married, Single, Divorced, Married, Single, Single, Married, Widowed, Married,
Single, Divorced, Single, Single, Married, Single, Married, Single, Married, Separated

i. Construct a dot diagram.

ii. Calculating the frequencies, determine the relative frequency of each marital status.

iii. Draw a bar chart for the given data.

iv. Interpret your graphs and tables.

QUESTION 3
A recent examination was administered to a group of 50 students, resulting in the allo-
cation of the following grades: A, B, C, D, and E. The grade distribution is as follows:

Exam Grade Frequency


A 9
B 20
C 12
D 6
E 3

i. Construct a relative frequency table, showing the frequency and relative frequency
of each test grade.

ii. Create a relative cumulative frequency table that displays the relative cumulative
frequency of test grades.

iii. Create a Pareto chart that shows the frequencies of test grades in descending order.

iv. How many students received at most a D grade?

v. What percentage of students received at least a B grade?

vi. What proportion of students received a C grade?

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