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PAPA Data Interpretation & Statistics Flashcards

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  1. A table shows 5 students scored: 88, 92, 76, 88, 96. What is the median?

    Answer: 88

    Ordered: 76, 88, 88, 92, 96 — the middle (3rd) value is 88.

  2. A scatter plot with points trending upward from left to right shows:

    Answer: A positive correlation

    An upward trend in a scatter plot indicates a positive correlation between the two variables.

  3. If a graph's y-axis does not start at zero, the graph may:

    Answer: Exaggerate differences between values

    A truncated y-axis can make small differences appear much larger than they actually are.

  4. Which measure of central tendency is most affected by extreme values (outliers)?

    Answer: Mean

    The mean is calculated using all values, so a very large or very small outlier can significantly shift it.

  5. A two-way table displays data comparing gender and preferred subject. This table best helps you analyze:

    Answer: The relationship between two categorical variables

    Two-way tables organize data to show frequency distributions across two categorical variables simultaneously.

  6. In probability, an event with a probability of 0 means:

    Answer: The event cannot occur

    A probability of 0 means there is no chance the event will happen.

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