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Stats 1 Quiz 1: 10 October 2021, Set POD21TE3QZ1QPA (September 2021 term)

Question 1

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A cricket analyst wishes to analyze the runs scored by Ricky Ponting in International matches. He analyzes the batting statistics of 30 matches randomly selected from all the International matches played by Ponting in the last five years and issues the following statements:
Statement 1: The average runs scored by Ricky Ponting in those randomly selected 30 matches is 72.8.
Statement 2: Ricky Ponting loses his wicket mostly at the score of 37 in International matches. Statement 3: Ricky Ponting has played more matches against India on Indian pitches than Australian pitches.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?

Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Sample is all the International matches played by Ricky Ponting.

  2. B

    Population is all the International matches played by Ricky Ponting.

  3. C

    Sample is 30 randomly selected International matches played by Ricky Ponting in the last 5 years.

  4. D

    Population is all the International matches played by Ricky Ponting in the last 5 years.

Question 2

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Use the following information to answer the given subquestions
A cricket analyst wishes to analyze the runs scored by Ricky Ponting in International matches. He analyzes the batting statistics of 30 matches randomly selected from all the International matches played by Ponting in the last five years and issues the following statements:
Statement 1: The average runs scored by Ricky Ponting in those randomly selected 30 matches is 72.8.
Statement 2: Ricky Ponting loses his wicket mostly at the score of 37 in International matches. Statement 3: Ricky Ponting has played more matches against India on Indian pitches than Australian pitches.

Which measure of central tendency is used to issue statement 3?

  1. A

    Mean

  2. B

    Median

  3. C

    Mode

  4. D

    None of these

Question 3

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Use the following information to answer the given subquestions
A cricket analyst wishes to analyze the runs scored by Ricky Ponting in International matches. He analyzes the batting statistics of 30 matches randomly selected from all the International matches played by Ponting in the last five years and issues the following statements:
Statement 1: The average runs scored by Ricky Ponting in those randomly selected 30 matches is 72.8.
Statement 2: Ricky Ponting loses his wicket mostly at the score of 37 in International matches. Statement 3: Ricky Ponting has played more matches against India on Indian pitches than Australian pitches.

The statistical analysis that has helped to reach at statement 2 is:

  1. A

    Descriptive Statistics

  2. B

    Inferential Statistics

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FeatureStats 1 Quiz 1 10 Oct 2021 Set POD21TE3QZ1QPA at a glance
TermSeptember 2021 term
SubjectStatistics for Data Science I
Course codeBSMA1002
Questions18
Marks50
Duration120 min
MSQ7
MCQ6
Numerical5
Negative markingNo negative marking.
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