Discussion Topic People use data and statistics to help them make important policy decisions, to identify
problems in an organization, and to predict outcomes. In this unit, you studied various
ways to analyze and represent data sets to determine how to best interpret the data. You
also learned how to critically examine the data and account for outside factors that may
influence the patterns you see in the data.
Think about the many statistical scores or rankings you receive in school, such as GPA,
SAT andACT scores, test scores, and class ranking. Describe the usefulness and
limitations of these pieces of data in defining who you are as a person or as a student. In
what ways do they help give a clear picture? What are they not conveying?

What number is 7 units left of -15?

Two years ago a man was six times as old as his daughter. in 18 years he will be twice as old as his daughter. determine their present ages.

In a study of the relationship between socio-economic class and unethical behavior, 129 university of california undergraduates at berkeley were asked to identify themselves as having low or high social-class by comparing themselves to others with the most (least) money, most (least) education, and most (least) respected jobs. they were also presented with a jar of individually wrapped candies and informed that the candies were for children in a nearby laboratory, but that they could take some if they wanted. after completing some unrelated tasks, participants reported the number of candies they had taken. it was found that those who were identiď¬ed as upper-class took more candy than others. in this study, identify: (a) the cases, (b) the variables and their types, (c) the main research question, (d) identify the population of interest and the sample in this study, and (e) comment on whether or not the results of the study can be generalized to the population, and if the ď¬ndings of the study can be used to establish causal relationships.