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The following table shows the number of people that like a
particular fast food restaurant.
1) What is the probability that a person likes Wendy’s?
2) What is the probability that a person is male?
3. What is the probability that a randomly chosen is male and
likes Burger King?
McDonald’s Burger
King
Wendy’s
Male 20 15 10
Female 20 10 25
EOCT Practice
A spinner has 3 sections, each with different point values and
areas.
- The 1-point section is 2/3 of the area of the spinner.
- The 2-point section is1/4 of the area of the spinner.
- The 3-point section is 1/12 of the area of the spinner.
To the nearest tenth of a point, what is the expected value?
a)0.7
b)1.4
c)2.0
d)6.0
EOCT Practice Greg wrote the numbers 1 through 9 on pieces of paper
and placed them in a hat. He will randomly select one
piece of paper from the hat. He will not replace it. Greg
will then randomly select a second piece of paper from
the hat.
What is the probability that Greg will select a piece of
paper with an odd number on it and then, select one
with an even number on it?
a)20/81
b)5/18
c)9/17
d)19/18
Math I
Today’s Essential Question:
How do we take a random sample,
and what statistics can we find with
the data?
Vocabulary •Population: is a group of
people or objects that you
want information about
•Sample: is a subset of the population being studied
Types of samples
•Self-selected sample: members of a population can volunteer to be in the sample
Self-selected sample
•Examples:
Filling out a survey because you want to.
Calling an 800 number on your receipt to fill out a survey about your experience in the store while you shopped.
Types of samples
•Systematic sample: a RULE is used to select members of a population
Systematic sample •Example:
Selecting every 10th person
Types of samples
•Convenience sample: easy to reach members of a population are selected
Convenience sample
•Example:
Asking the first 10 people that walk through the front door.
Types of samples
•Random sample: each member of a population has an equal chance of being selected
Random sample •Example:
Using a random number generator to select a someone out of the population
Types of samples
•Stratified sample: using a subgroup of the population
Stratified sample •Example:
Looking at the EOCT results of females
Unbiased
vs
Biased
Unbiased
•Unbiased sample: is
representative of the
population you want
information about.
Biased
•Biased sample: a sample
that over represents the
population or under
represents PART of the
population
Unbiased vs Biased
•Example:
You polling people at a pet store if
they are in favor of a local dog
park in the area.
Is this biased or unbiased?
John surveys every fifth person leaving a pet supply store. Of those surveyed, ¾ support the city manager’s proposition to tear down the old library and replace the area with the construction of a new pet park. John plans to write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper about the proposal for the new pet park stating that there is tremendous support from the citizens of the town for constructing a new pet park. a) Can the conclusion John stated be accurately supported? b) Suggest another plan for obtaining a good sample population.
I want to know the average height of students at Druid Hills High School. What would be a good method to find this number without checking every student?
Your school is conducting a survey on a
proposed dress code. The first 20 students
entering the school in the morning are
surveyed. What type of sampling method is
used?
a) Convenience
b) Random
c) Stratified random
d) Systematic
A principal is surveying the parents of his school to
find out if they support extending the school day by
20 minutes. Which of the following methods of
choosing a sample will most likely result in a sample
that is representative of all parents?
a) Surveying all the parents at a parent – teacher
meeting b) Surveying 50 parents of 9th grade students
c) Surveying all the parents who volunteer for a
school fundraiser d) Selecting every 20th name from an alphabetical
list of all parents and surveying those parents.
Which of the following questions is not
potentially biased?
a) Do you prefer creamy macaroni and
cheese or bland rice?
b) Don’t you feel the city is wasting money by
building that new stadium?
c) Do you prefer shopping online or in the
stores?
d)Don’t you agree that the driving age should
be raised to 18 to decrease the number of
accidents?
REVIEW:
MM1D3c. Understand that a random sample is used to improve the chance of selecting a representative sample.
Vocabulary
Survey- a study of one or more characteristics of a group.
Population- the entire group you want information about.
Sample- part of the population.
Biased Question- a question that encourages a particular response.
Example 1. A university is conducting a survey to determine
whether a public library has hours of business that satisfy most of its patrons. At the library, students question every tenth library patron who exits the library. Identify the population and classify the sampling method.
2. Suppose the university students conduct the survey by asking all patrons checking out books to fill out a form and mail it back to the university. Classify the sampling method.
7 Samples
1. Random Sample- every member has an equal chance of being selected.
2. Stratified Random Sample- population is divided into distinct groups. Members are selected at random from each group.
3. Systematic Sample- a rule is used to select members.
4. Convenience Sample- only members who are easily accessible are selected.
5. Self-selected Sample- members select themselves by volunteering.
6. Representative Sample- a sample that accurately reflects the characteristics of a population.
7. Biased Sample- a sample that is not representative of the population.
Example 3. Suppose the university students question 20
library patrons chosen at random on a Monday morning between 9:00am and 11:00am. Is this method likely to result in a representative sample or a biased sample? Explain.
Example
4. Tell whether the question is potentially biased. Explain your answer. If the question is potentially biased, rewrite it so that it is not.
a. Because there is a lack of affordable entertainment for teenagers in the city, do you think the city should sponsor more youth activities?
b. Do you think the city should risk an increase in taxes by allowing a new elementary school to be built?
Example
5. In a survey about the need to improve driver safety, 50
randomly selected adults at a senior-citizen resident facility
were asked, “Do you think driver safety would improve if
drivers were required to pass a driving test every ten years
when renewing a driver’s license?”
a. Is the sampling method likely to result in a representative sample or a biased sample? Why?
b. Is the question potentially biased? Explain?
Homework
Textbook
Pg. 361 #1-11