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Understanding Population vs. Sample in Statistics

This tutorial from the National Economics University focuses on understanding statistics, specifically the differences between populations and samples, and the use of frequency distributions. It includes questions on surveys versus censuses, the applicability of frequency tables and cumulative percentages for various variables, and tasks involving data analysis from specific datasets related to coronary heart disease and job satisfaction. The tutorial aims to enhance students' ability to analyze and interpret statistical data effectively.

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Understanding Population vs. Sample in Statistics

This tutorial from the National Economics University focuses on understanding statistics, specifically the differences between populations and samples, and the use of frequency distributions. It includes questions on surveys versus censuses, the applicability of frequency tables and cumulative percentages for various variables, and tasks involving data analysis from specific datasets related to coronary heart disease and job satisfaction. The tutorial aims to enhance students' ability to analyze and interpret statistical data effectively.

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NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY

STATISTICS

Tutorials 2
This tutorial will ask you to identify the difference between a population and sample. It also asks
you to present data using frequency distribution, and understand the general pattern of the data
set you analyse based on the frequency table.

Question 1
Outline the difference between a survey and census.
Question 2
For which of the following variables would simple frequency tables be useful?
a. Miles driven by cars
b. Blood pressure
c. Incomes
d. Happiness with marriage
e. Square feet of office space
f. CEO salaries
g. Region of the country
h. Number of motorbikes owned
Question 3
For which of the following variables would cumulative percentages be readily interpretable?
a. Number of adults in a household
b. Brand of car owned
c. College major
d. Number of illnesses during the past year

Question 4

Use the [Link] data file and make a frequency table of the first coronary heart disease event
(variable firstchd). Answer the following questions:
a. The sample in this file was selected in such a way that half of the 240 cases had not
experienced coronary heart disease within 10 years, and half had. In the sample, what
percentage of cases experienced sudden death? Either fatal or non-fatal myocardial
infarction (MI)?
b. Do you agree or disagree with the statement ‘Half of the men in the study experienced
coronary heart disease within 10 years’. Explain your reasoning.
c. What percentage of men who experienced coronary heart disease experienced fatal MI’s?
d. What percentage of men who experienced coronary heart disease experienced sudden
death?
e. Make a bar chart that shows the distribution of types of coronary heart disease event for
men who experienced coronary heart disease. Write a paragraph describing your findings.
Question 5

Many factors are associated with satisfaction with one’s job. Look at the variable ‘satjob’
(respondents were asked, “on the whole, how satisfied are you with the work you do?” in the
[Link] data file and answer the following questions:
a. Is job satisfaction related to education? Income? Age? Explain.
b. Is the relationship between job satisfaction, education, and income similar for men and
women? What do you base your answer on?

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