Chapter 3 Review Homework Question 9

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Chapter 3 Review Homework Question 9

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Chapter 3 Review Homework Question 9

The following data represent exam scores in a statistics class taught using traditional lecture and a class taught using a “flipped” classroom. Complete parts (a) through (c) below.

 

​(a) Which course has more dispersion in exam scores using the range as the measure of​ dispersion?

The traditional course has a range of _____ while the​ “flipped” course has a range of ____ .  The ______ course has more dispersion.

​(b) Which course has more dispersion in exam scores using the sample standard deviation as the measure of​ dispersion?

The traditional course has a standard deviation of ______ while the​ “flipped” course has a standard deviation of ____. The ______ course has more dispersion.

​(c) Suppose the score of 59.6 in the traditional course was incorrectly recorded as ____.  How does this affect the​ range?

The range is now _____

How does this affect the standard​ deviation?

The standard deviation is now ____

What property does this​ illustrate?

  1. Neither the range nor the standard deviation is resistant. 
  2. Both the range and the standard deviation are resistant.
  3. The range is​ resistant, but the standard deviation is not resistant.
  4. The standard deviation is​ resistant, but the range is not resistant.

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