a)
To give the list of the question of interest.
a)
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The pie chart shows the percentage of allowance received a week for the children between aged 5 to 12. Therefore, the question becomes, “How much allowance do you receive a week?”
b)
To identify whether the observational study or experimental study.
b)
Answer to Problem 1.41RE
This is anobservation study.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
First need to understand about the experimental study and observational study:
Experimental study: Assigning people or things to groups and applying some treatment to one group, while the other group does not receive the treatment.
Observation study: In an observational study, measure or survey members of a sample without trying to affect them.
This study is an observation study. This survey can be done by just asking a question to the children or their parents.
c)
To find individuals and variables.
c)
Answer to Problem 1.41RE
An individual is child aged between 5 to 12.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
First need to know what is mean by individual.
Individuals are the objects described by the set of the data. Therefore, it is regarding the children aged between 5 to 12. Hence, individual is child aged between 5 to 12. Variables are allowance money.
d)
To explain why four percentages are makes 100%
d)
Answer to Problem 1.41RE
Explanation of Solution
Given:
As these four percentages are rounded percentage. They are not exact percentage. Therefore, its sum is around 99%.
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