3.5.9 - Loss of Information
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What does 'raw data' refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about data before any sorting or analysis.
Define 'frequency distribution'.
💡 Hint: Consider it a summary of occurrences in data.
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What is a frequency distribution?
💡 Hint: Remember what summarization means.
True or False: Classifying data ever leads to a total loss of information.
💡 Hint: Consider how data is grouped into classes.
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Create a frequency distribution based on data of heights from 5 individuals, 5’5”, 5’7”, 5’8”, 6’1”, and 5’10”. What can you conclude about the variability?
💡 Hint: Look for patterns in how many individuals fall into each height range.
Using a set of monthly expenditures for 8 households, analyze how the average might misrepresent individual financial consumption. Give examples based on extremes in expenditures.
💡 Hint: Focus on how outliers can distort perceptions.
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