Reference no: EM133051994
Problem Set
Problem 1. The data on the sheet Q1 of the file WS2.xlsx reports the reasons of consumer vehicle complaints collected in February 2013 by the Edmunds.com. Use a table to present the information. (Hint: use Excel PivotTable option).
Problem 2. When do Americans decide what to make for dinner? An online survey (N. Hellmich, "Americans Go for the Quick Fix for Dinner," USA Today, February 14, 2005, p.1B) indicated the following:
When Americans decide what to make for dinner
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%
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At the last minute
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37
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Plan in advance
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25
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That day
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37
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Don't know
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1
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You can find this table on the sheet Q2 of the file WS2.xlsx.
a. Construct a bar chart, and a pie chart.
b. Which graphical method do you think is better to portray the data?
Problem 3. The data on the sheet Q4 of the file WS2.xlsx are the national debts of 133 countries and regions, as percentages of GDP.
a. Construct a frequency distribution using 5 classes.
b. Construct a frequency distribution using 10 classes.
c. Describe the two frequency distributions and comment on their usefulness in summarising the data.
d. Using 10 classes, construct a histogram, and a frequency polygon.
Problem 4. The data on sheet Q5 of the file WS2.xlsx contains monthly electricity demand data from January 2014 to September 2017. Use appropriate graph to illustrate the data.
Attachment:- Problem Set.rar