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For the following description of data, identify the W's, name the variables, specify for each variable whether its use indicates it should be treated as categorical or quantitative, and for any quantitative variable identify the units in which it was measured (or note that they were not provided). Specify whether the data come from a designed survey or experiment. Are the variables time series or cross-sectional? Report any concerns you have as well. A food retailer that specializes in organic food has decided to open a new store. To help determine the best location in the United Statesthe United States, researchers decide to examine data about competingcompeting stores in the United Statesthe United States, including average weekly salesweekly sales ($), town areatown area (square milessquare miles), median age of townmedian age of town, median income of townmedian income of town ($), and whether or not the store sells liquorsells liquor. Who was measured? A. All organic food stores B. CompetingCompeting stores in the United Statesthe United States C. All stores in the United Statesthe United States D. This information is not given. What was measured? Select all that apply. A. Town areaTown area B. Median age of townMedian age of town C. City D. Type of food E. Whether or not the store sells liquorsells liquor F. Average weekly salesAverage weekly sales G. Median income of townMedian income of town H. This information is not given. When were the measurements taken? A. Recently B. After the new store is built C. Last year D. This information is not given. Where were measurements taken? A. The United StatesThe United States B. All organic food stores C. All organic food stores in the United Statesthe United States D. This information is not given. Why were the measurements taken? A. To determine the specialty of the new store B. To investigate competingcompeting stores C. To determine the best location for the new store D. This information is not given. How were the measurements taken? A. Survey of customers in competingcompeting stores B. Survey of competingcompeting stores C. Collection from existing data sources D. This information is not given. Specify the categorical variables for this problem. Select all that apply. A. Median income of townMedian income of town B. Whether or not the store sells liquorsells liquor C. City D. Average weekly salesAverage weekly sales E. Type of food F. Town areaTown area G. Median age of townMedian age of town H. There are no categorical variables. Specify the quantitative variables and identify the units for this problem. Select all that apply. A. Median age of townMedian age of town; the units are years B. City; the units are not specified C. Whether or not the store sells liquorsells liquor; the units are not specified D. Type of food; the units are not specified E. Average weekly salesAverage weekly sales; the units are dollars F. Median income of townMedian income of town; the units are dollars G. Town areaTown area; the units are square milessquare miles H. There are no quantitative variables. Specify whether the data come from a designed survey or experiment. A. Designed survey B. Experiment C. The data come from existing sources rather than a designed survey or an experiment. Are the variables time series or cross-sectional? Time series Cross-sectional Neither Specify any concerns. Select all that apply. A. The data collection was done incorrectly. B. The data sample size was too small. C. There are too many categorical variables. D. There are no specific concerns from the information given. Click to select your answer(s).
Explanation / Answer
Q1) Who was measured?
ans-> B. Competing stores in the United States
Q2) Why were the measurements taken
ans-> C. To determine the best location for the new store
Q3) How were the measurements taken?
ans-> B. Survey of competing stores
Q4) Specify the categorical variables for this problem.
ans-> B. Whether or not the store sells liquor, E. Type of food
Q5) Specify the quantitative variables and identify the units for this problem.
ans-> A. Median age of town; the units are years, E. Average weekly sales; the units are dollars F. Median income of town; the units are dollars, G. Town area; the units are square miles
Q6) Specify whether the data come from a designed survey or experiment
ans-> C. The data come from existing sources rather than a designed survey or an experiment.
Q7) Are the variables time series or cross-sectional?
ans-> B. Cross-sectional
Q8) Specify any concerns.
ans-> D. There are no specific concerns from the information given