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Probability 2: Qualitative Data of 10 Observations

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Your specific assignment for this week is to select a type of quantitative data to collect from your own life. Some examples of data to collect could be:

How long it takes to drive to work each day.

How many hours of TV shows you watch each day.

Number of phone calls you get each day.

In a brief paper, describe the data you are going to collect. Start collecting data today so you have can have at least 10 observations, preferably more.

Note: you only have to choose one variable, and then collect 10 days worth of data on that one variable. For example, if your variable is how long it takes you to drive to work each day, simply record how long it takes you to get to work for 10 days.

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You should produce a table, something like this:

The number of phone calls I received each day for the last 10 days:

Oct4 Oct5 Oct6 Oct7 Oct8 Oct9 Oct10 Oct11 Oct12 Oct13
3 15 3 4 1 6 3 0 6 4

And, probably ...

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