QNT 275 Week 1 participation Introductory Statistics, Ch. 1

Read Section 1.1 of Introductory Statistics.

Consider the following as you read:

• Define the meaning of statistics.
• Explain types of statistics. 

Read Section 1.2 of Introductory Statistics.

Consider the following as you read:

• Describe differences between quantitative and qualitative data.
• Explain the meaning of an element, variable, observation and a data set. 

Read Section 1.3 of Introductory Statistics.

Consider the following as you read:

• Understand how to organize data.
• Identify levels of measurement.
• Calculate count and percent of variables in your data. 

Read Section 1.5 of Introductory Statistics.

Consider the following as you read:

• What is the difference between a population and sample?