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  • Unit 1: Exploring One-Variable Data (28)
  • Unit 2: Exploring Two-Variable Data (26)
  • Unit 3: Collecting Data (24)
  • Unit 4: Probability, Random Variables, and Probability Distributions (27)
  • Unit 5: Sampling Distributions (27)
  • Unit 6: Inference for Categorical Data: Proportions (29)
  • Unit 7: Inference for Quantitative Data: Means (32)
  • Unit 8: Inference for Categorical Data: Chi-Square (27)
  • Unit 9: Inference for Quantitative Data: Slopes (30)
Unit 1: Exploring One-Variable Data

Almond Packet Weight Confidence Interval

A quality control team at an almond packaging company wants to estimate the mean weight of its packe

Easy

Application of the Empirical Rule to IQ Scores

Assume that IQ scores are normally distributed with a mean of $$100$$ and a standard deviation of $$

Easy

Basketball Free Throw Percentage Confidence Interval

A basketball player takes 80 free throws and makes 60 of them. Answer the following parts:

Medium

Blood Pressure Analysis in Clinical Trial

A clinical trial studying a new treatment records the blood pressure of 19 patients. The sample has

Extreme

Calculating Variance and Standard Deviation for Book Counts

The numbers of books read by 10 students in a month are recorded as: {3, 4, 2, 5, 6, 4, 3, 3, 4, 5}.

Medium

Charitable Donation Timing by Age Group

A charity collected data on donation timings (Morning, Afternoon, Evening) and donor age group (Youn

Medium

Daily Step Count Hypothesis Test

A fitness app collects data from a random sample of 40 users. The sample shows an average daily step

Medium

Data Entry Error and its Impact on Summary Statistics

A delivery company recorded the number of deliveries in a day. The correct data set is: {50, 55, 60,

Medium

Effect of a Multiplicative Transformation on Distance Data

A group of athletes has their running distances (in kilometers) recorded as: {5, 6, 8, 7, 10, 9}. Th

Easy

Effect of Constant Adjustments on Mean Salary

Consider the salaries (in dollars) of six employees given below: $3,000; $7,000; $15,000; $22,000; $

Easy

Effectiveness of a New Drug

A clinical trial is conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a new drug in improving patient outco

Extreme

Effects of Adding a Constant on Measures of Spread

Consider the dataset of exam scores: {65, 70, 75, 80, 85}. Answer the following:

Easy

Effects of Linear Transformation on Data

Let a data set $$X$$ have a mean of $$\mu$$ and a standard deviation of $$\sigma$$. Suppose we defin

Easy

Employee Salary Adjustments

A company’s six employee salaries (in dollars) are as follows: {3000, 7000, 15000, 22000, 23000, 380

Easy

Employee Salary Adjustments

A company has six employees with the following salaries (in dollars): $$\{3000, 7000, 15000, 22000,

Easy

Event Attendance by Invitation Type

An event organizer tracked attendance based on invitation type (Digital, Paper) and the outcome (Att

Medium

Lottery Ticket Analysis

The probability of winning on a single lottery ticket is $$0.001$$. A person buys tickets one after

Medium

Marketing Campaign Reach by Region

A company tracked responses to a marketing campaign in two regions (Region 1 and Region 2) categoriz

Medium

Online Shopping Preference by Age Group

An online survey collected responses about shopping behavior by categorizing respondents into age gr

Medium

Opinions on School Start Times

Two high schools surveyed their students to determine whether they favor a later school start time.

Medium

Parent Survey on School Length

A survey of 2000 parents asked which school year length they preferred. The following table summariz

Easy

Residual Analysis: Car Efficiency versus Engine Size

A study investigates the relationship between engine size (in liters) and fuel efficiency (in miles

Hard

Restaurant Preference and Time Slot

A survey of 200 diners asked about their restaurant choice (Restaurant A or Restaurant B) and the ti

Medium

Simulated Sampling Distribution of the Standard Deviation

Consider a normal population with $$\mu = 50$$ and $$\sigma = 8$$. A researcher uses simulation to g

Extreme

Simulation and Transformation Effects on the Sampling Distribution

A researcher studying bacterial growth rates, which follow an exponential distribution, collects dat

Hard

Social Media Usage and Employee Productivity

A business is interested in evaluating whether limiting social media usage during work hours increas

Hard

Stock Price Trends Through Parallel Boxplots

A series of parallel boxplots shows the daily price fluctuations of a particular stock over a 5-year

Medium

Student Major and Internship Status

A study of 200 college students recorded their major (STEM or Non-STEM) and internship status (Had I

Medium
Unit 2: Exploring Two-Variable Data

Advertising Campaign and Sales Analysis

A company tracked the number of social media impressions (in thousands, x) and corresponding product

Hard

Advertising Spend and Sales Revenue

A company collected monthly data over one year on its advertising expenditure (in thousands of dolla

Hard

Analysis of Marketing Campaign Data: Sales vs. Advertisements

A company conducted a marketing campaign across several regions and recorded the amount spent on adv

Hard

Analyzing Curvilinear Relationship and Data Transformation

A botanist records the amount of fertilizer applied (x, in grams) and the resulting plant growth (y,

Hard

App Usage Trend: Free vs Premium Users

A tech company is studying how frequently users utilize a particular feature in their app. Two group

Medium

Call Duration Analysis in a Service Center

In a call center, call durations (in minutes) are normally distributed with a mean of $$3$$ minutes

Easy

Coffee Shop Sales Analysis

A local coffee shop has recorded data on daily advertising expenditure (in dollars) and the correspo

Medium

Comparing Two Regression Models for Chlorophyll Content Prediction

A biologist is studying the relationship between light intensity (x) and chlorophyll content in leav

Hard

Constructing a Scatterplot from Given Data

The following table lists paired observations of variables x and y. | x | y | |----|----| | 5 |

Easy

Correlation and Coefficient of Determination in Exam Performance

A researcher studying exam performance collected data on the number of hours students studied (X) an

Medium

Customer Satisfaction Survey

A retail store surveyed customers regarding their visit frequency (Frequent vs. Infrequent) and over

Medium

Email Marketing Response Rates

A company ran two email marketing campaigns and recorded the number of recipients who responded and

Medium

Employee Training Effectiveness

A company evaluated the effectiveness of two training methods by measuring subsequent job performanc

Medium

Geometric Distribution of Quick Transactions at a Bank

At a bank teller, the probability that a customer completes a transaction in less than 5 minutes is

Easy

Health Study on Diet and Activity

A health study investigated the relationship between diet type (Vegetarian vs. Non-vegetarian) and a

Medium

Impact of Skewness on the Sampling Distribution of the Sample Mean in Bivariate Data

A researcher collects data on household income (x) and spending on luxury goods (y), noting that inc

Medium

Impact of Study Environment on Academic Achievement

A survey of 100 students collected data on their study environment (categorized as 'Quiet' or 'Noisy

Medium

Nonparametric Alternatives to Linear Regression

Sometimes the assumptions of linear regression (such as linearity and homoscedasticity) are violated

Hard

Pets and Stress Levels

A study investigated the relationship between the number of pets owned (x) and self-reported stress

Hard

Regression Analysis of Movie Attendance and Concession Sales

A movie theater records daily attendance (x) and the number of concession sales (y, measured in hund

Medium

Residual Analysis in House Price Prediction

A real estate analyst develops a linear regression model to predict house prices (in $1000s) from ho

Medium

Simulation Study for Confidence Intervals in Linear Regression Predictions

A marketing analyst uses simulation to assess the performance of confidence intervals in predicting

Extreme

Study Habits and Exam Pass Rates

A researcher compared exam pass rates between two groups of students enrolled in different study pro

Easy

Study Techniques and Exam Performance

A researcher collected data on the number of hours college students spent using active study techniq

Easy

Using Residual Plots to Assess Fit in Advertising and Sales Data

A company collects data on its weekly advertising budget (in $1000s, x) and weekly sales revenue (in

Hard

Wait Time and Meal Satisfaction

A restaurant collected data from 40 customers on their wait time (in minutes) and meal satisfaction

Medium
Unit 3: Collecting Data

Agricultural Practices and Crop Yields

Farmers are considering an innovative agricultural practice that may increase crop yields. An observ

Medium

Analysis of Recycling Behavior

A survey was conducted to study recycling habits among individuals with different education levels.

Hard

Analyzing the Effect of Study Habits on SAT Scores

A study compared SAT scores of two groups of students. The group using flashcards (Group F) had 50 s

Medium

Assessing Nonresponse Bias in Telephone Surveys

During a telephone survey on community health, only 40% of the contacted individuals respond. Answer

Hard

Assessing Systematic Sampling in a Household Survey

A market research firm wants to survey household expenditures and decides to use systematic sampling

Easy

Assessing the Impact of Sampling Bias through Simulation

A researcher suspects that a nonrandom sampling method may introduce bias into estimates of a popula

Hard

Clinical Trial on Weight Loss Programs

A randomized controlled trial compares two weight loss programs. Program A (n = 40) results in an av

Hard

Comparing Stratified and Cluster Sampling Methods in a Health Survey

A public health researcher is designing a survey to assess attitudes toward vaccination in a multi-n

Hard

Designing a Double-Blind Experiment for a New Drug

A pharmaceutical company intends to test a new drug aimed at reducing blood pressure. To eliminate b

Hard

Designing a Stratified Random Sample for Student Opinions on Distance Learning

A researcher intends to survey high school students' opinions on the transition to distance learning

Easy

Diet, Weight Loss, and Regression Analysis

A nutritionist is studying the relationship between daily caloric intake (Calories) and observed wei

Medium

Evaluating a Matched Pairs Design in a Weight Loss Study

Researchers compare two diets by having each participant follow both diets for a specified period, w

Hard

Evaluating Survey Question Wording Bias

Two versions of a survey question on school lunch satisfaction have been designed. Version A states:

Medium

Evaluating the Sampling Frame in an Urban Survey

A research team plans to survey residents of a large urban area on community services. They initiall

Medium

Hypergeometric Distribution in Quality Inspection

In a batch of 200 items, 10 are known to be defective. A quality inspector randomly selects 20 items

Medium

Influence of Outliers on the Sampling Distribution of the Sample Median

In studies of household incomes, extreme high incomes (outliers) can heavily influence the sample me

Medium

Online Tutoring and Student Performance

A school district implements an online tutoring program aimed at improving student math performance.

Medium

Quality Control in Manufacturing

A manufacturing process produces items, each with a 2% chance of being defective. A quality control

Medium

Random Assignment in a Placebo-Controlled Medical Trial

A medical researcher plans a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of a new drug for migraine rel

Medium

Regression Analysis: Estimating Crop Yield Based on Rainfall

An agricultural scientist examines the effect of annual rainfall on the yield of a specific crop. Ba

Medium

Remote Learning Effectiveness

At a high school, the impact of transitioning to remote learning on student test scores is studied u

Hard

Scatterplot Analysis and Regression Line Interpretation

A researcher investigates the relationship between the number of hours studied (x) and exam scores (

Medium

Systematic Sampling in a Voter Preference Survey

A polling organization is using systematic sampling to select registered voters from a telephone dir

Medium

Traffic Flow Analysis

A transportation department uses systematic sampling to count the number of vehicles passing a check

Easy
Unit 4: Probability, Random Variables, and Probability Distributions

Ad Spend and Market Share Regression Analysis

A market analyst investigates the relationship between advertising spend (in millions of dollars) an

Extreme

Basic Probability Rules with Test Strategies

A literacy test was administered to 830 participants. The table below summarizes the number of parti

Medium

Bootstrap Sampling Distribution of the Sample Mean

A small dataset is provided, and a bootstrap resampling technique is applied to generate the samplin

Hard

Carnival Game of Chance: Payoff Transformations

A carnival game offers different monetary payoffs with the following probabilities: | Payoff ($$\$\

Medium

Charity Lottery Expected Outcome

A charity sells 10,000 lottery tickets at $1 each with one prize of $7500. Let $$X$$ represent the n

Easy

Charity Lottery Expected Value Analysis

A charity sells 10,000 lottery tickets at $$\$1$$ each. One ticket wins a prize of $$\$7500$$, while

Medium

Coin Toss Experiment and Sample Size Effects

Consider an experiment where a fair coin is tossed repeatedly. Answer the following:

Medium

Comparing Simulation Results for Rainy Days

A simulation study recorded weather in two cities over a 30-day month. The results are as follows:

Medium

Cumulative Probability Distribution in AP Exam Scores

The following table shows the distribution of scores on an AP exam: | Score | Frequency | |-------|

Medium

Customer Satisfaction Survey on New Service Protocol

A company is testing a new customer service protocol to improve satisfaction. Customers are randomly

Easy

Error Rates in Manufacturing by Shift

A manufacturing plant recorded error types during different shifts. The data is summarized below: |

Hard

Exercise Time and Cholesterol Level Regression Analysis

A health study examining the effect of weekly exercise on cholesterol levels among 80 adults produce

Medium

Fuel Efficiency Comparison between Two Vehicle Models

An automotive study compared the fuel efficiency of two car models. Model X was tested on 30 cars, y

Hard

Geometric Distribution in Reliability Testing

A machine in a factory has a 5% chance of failing on any given day. Let $$X$$ denote the day on whic

Easy

Highway Construction: Expected Daily Miles

A highway construction project operates under varying weather conditions. On a clear day, workers la

Easy

Investigative Study on Public Health Intervention

A local government is assessing the effectiveness of a new public health campaign aimed at reducing

Extreme

Law of Large Numbers in Coin Toss Games

Consider a game where a player repeatedly flips a fair coin. The game has two winning conditions: In

Medium

Library Book Borrowing Times

A public library claims that the average time a book is borrowed is 3 weeks. A random sample of 40 b

Medium

Restaurant Order Times

A fast-food restaurant records its order preparation times (in minutes) with the following distribut

Easy

Sampling Distribution of the Interquartile Range (IQR) via Simulation

A simulation is performed to calculate the interquartile range (IQR) for samples drawn from a non-no

Extreme

Simulation of the Law of Large Numbers in Practice

A simulation is conducted using a biased die that shows a '6' with a probability of $$0.7$$. The die

Easy

Small Business Daily Revenue Analysis

A small business tracked its daily revenue over a period of 30 days. The sample mean daily revenue w

Medium

Store Customer Satisfaction Survey

A popular retail store conducted a survey to measure customer satisfaction. Out of 120 randomly sele

Easy

Student Majors and Graduation Outcome

A university tracked graduation outcomes for 300 students by major. The summarized data is provided

Medium

Transformation of Payout Values

A game machine produces a random payout $$X$$ with a mean of $5 and a standard deviation of $3. A re

Easy

Urban Traffic Volume and Air Quality

City officials are studying the impact of traffic volume on air quality across several neighborhoods

Medium

Weather Impact on Road Conditions

A study of road temperatures under different weather conditions produced the following results. Use

Easy
Unit 5: Sampling Distributions

Applicability of the Central Limit Theorem for Skewed Data

Consider a population with a heavily right-skewed distribution having a mean of $$\mu=50$$ and a sta

Medium

Blood Pressure Reduction Study

A study examines whether a dietary supplement affects blood pressure. In the supplement group, the a

Medium

Bootstrapping and the Sampling Distribution of the Mean

A researcher collects daily sales data from a small store over 30 days. The observed sample mean is

Medium

Central Limit Theorem in Quality Control

A flour packaging machine fills bags that are intended to weigh 50 pounds on average with a standard

Medium

Central Limit Theorem in Transportation: Bus Arrival Times

The delays in bus arrivals in a city are skewed with a mean delay of 8 minutes and a standard deviat

Medium

Comparing Mean Reaction Times Between Two Groups

A psychological study compares reaction times under two conditions. Group A (n = 40) has a mean reac

Hard

Comparing Sampling Distribution of the Sample Mean in Normal vs. Skewed Populations

Two populations, A and B, both have the same mean $$\mu = 100$$ and standard deviation $$\sigma = 20

Extreme

Comparing Variability in Two Measurement Methods

Two independent methods are used to measure the voltage of a battery. Method 1 produces individual m

Easy

Consumer Reviews: Variability Analysis

A popular online product has consumer ratings on a 1-to-5 star scale. In a random sample of 100 revi

Easy

Diet Preferences and Exercise Habits

A health survey sought to determine if there is any association between an individual’s diet prefere

Medium

Difference in Proportions: Fast Food Restaurant Study

A study compares customer behavior at two fast-food restaurants. At the revamped restaurant, $$25\%$

Medium

Effect of Sample Size on Variability

In a manufacturing process, the diameters of bearings are measured. Individual measurements have a s

Easy

Election Polling Proportions

In a pre-election survey, it is known that 52% of voters favor a certain candidate. A random sample

Medium

Evaluating Biased and Unbiased Estimators

A quality control manager is evaluating five different estimators (labeled A through E) for estimati

Hard

Evaluating Genetic Mutations in New Fathers

A study examines the number of genetic mutations passed on by new fathers of different ages. It is e

Extreme

Exploring the Sampling Distribution of a Proportion in Smartphone Ownership

In a survey, it is found that 40% of respondents own a smartphone. A random sample of 200 respondent

Medium

Genetic Mutations in New Fathers

It is estimated that 40-year-old men contribute on average $$65$$ genetic mutations to their offspri

Hard

Lightbulb Life Expectancy Analysis

A certain brand of lightbulbs has a life expectancy that is approximately normally distributed with

Easy

Manufacturing Process Consistency and Variability

A manufacturer recently implemented a new process intended to reduce variability in product weights.

Medium

Math Anxiety Brain Activity Proportions

It is estimated that $$80\%$$ of individuals with high math anxiety exhibit brain activity similar t

Easy

Sample Size Effects: Simulation Analysis

A simulation study is performed to examine the effect of sample size on the variability of the sampl

Medium

Sampling Distribution for Differences in Sample Means: Academic Test Scores

Two classes are compared on a standardized test. Class A has a population mean of 78 with a standard

Medium

Sampling Distribution for Differences in Sample Proportions in Political Polling

In a political poll, two districts are surveyed. In District A, 60% of 500 voters support a policy,

Hard

Sampling Distribution for Differences in Sample Proportions: Political Polls

An exit poll surveys two candidates. Candidate X receives support of 48% from a sample of 400 voters

Hard

Sampling Distribution of the Maximum: Weather Temperature Extremes

A climatologist is studying daily maximum temperatures in a city. The theoretical population maximum

Hard

Simulating the Sampling Distribution of the Range

A researcher is interested in the range of scores on a standardized test. The population range is kn

Hard

Survey on Learning App Preference

In a high school, it is believed that $$65\%$$ of students prefer using a new learning app. A random

Easy
Unit 6: Inference for Categorical Data: Proportions

Analysis of Survey Data on Online Learning

A survey of 150 students indicates that 90 prefer online learning. A table summarizing the responses

Easy

Analyzing Voter Turnout Using Confidence Intervals

An exit poll of 800 voters revealed that 560 voted in favor of Candidate Y. Construct a 95% confiden

Easy

Assessing New Advertising Campaign Effectiveness

A company runs a new advertising campaign. Out of 400 customers, 160 made a purchase within 24 hours

Medium

Assessing Website Conversion Rate

A company claims that its website has a conversion rate of 5%. To test this claim, a random sample o

Medium

Business Model Customer Return Rate Comparison

A company compares two business models by examining customer return rates. For Model A, 312 out of 5

Hard

Coffee Preference by Age Groups

A coffee shop surveyed customers on their coffee preference, classifying them as either preferring B

Easy

Comparing Test Pass Rates

A study compares the pass rates of two types of schools. The following table summarizes the results:

Medium

Comparing Two Proportions: Online vs. In-Store Shopping Preferences

A researcher compares shopping preferences. In a sample of 300 online shoppers, 210 prefer online sh

Hard

Confidence Interval for a Population Proportion

A public opinion poll designed to estimate the proportion of voters who support a new policy produce

Easy

Confidence Interval for Difference in Proportions: Homeowners vs. Renters on Energy Efficiency

A survey was conducted to compare the preference for energy efficiency improvements between homeowne

Hard

Customer Satisfaction Survey by Region

A retail company conducted a customer satisfaction survey in two regions, North and South. Responses

Medium

Effectiveness of a New Marketing Strategy

A company implemented a new marketing strategy aimed at increasing customer conversion rates during

Extreme

Effectiveness of a Social Media Campaign

A company launched a social media campaign to increase brand engagement. Two surveys were conducted:

Hard

Employee Retention in a Tech Firm

A tech company wants to analyze its employee retention rate. Out of a random sample of 200 employees

Medium

Healthy Meals Experiment Design

A college dining services wants to assess if a new healthy eating campaign increases the proportion

Easy

Interpreting a Confidence Interval for Hybrid Learning Preference

At a high school, a survey of 100 students reveals that 40 prefer a hybrid learning model.

Easy

Marketing Survey: Brand Loyalty Across Regions

A marketing survey compares brand loyalty across two regions. In Region 1, 210 out of 300 respondent

Medium

Nutrition Labeling Impact Study

A government agency implements a policy requiring prominent nutritional labels on packaged foods. A

Medium

Political Polling: Candidate Approval

Two independent polls were conducted to assess approval ratings for a political candidate. Poll 1, s

Medium

Sample Size and Margin of Error Trade-Off Analysis

A political analyst is planning a poll and is considering two sample sizes. One sample of 300 respon

Extreme

Sample Size Determination for Desired Margin of Error

A researcher wishes to estimate the proportion of households that recycle with a margin of error of

Hard

Significance Testing of Proportion Differences in Crime Rates

In a survey, 55 out of 200 residents in City A and 40 out of 250 residents in City B reported feelin

Hard

Social Media Influence Study

A marketing firm is investigating whether exposure to a popular social media influencer affects the

Hard

Social Media Usage Among Age Groups

A survey on social media usage was conducted among two age groups. Among individuals under 30, 160 o

Medium

Sports Participation by Gender and Sport Type

A survey collected data on sports participation, recording the favorite sport type as either 'Team S

Medium

Student Opinion on School Lunch Quality

A survey of 250 students at a high school found that 180 students reported that the school lunches a

Easy

Testing for a Rare Event Proportion

An environmental study collected 1000 water samples to test for a rare pollutant. Only 4 samples tes

Extreme

Type I and Type II Errors in a Drug Trial

In a clinical trial of a new drug, the null hypothesis states that the drug's side effect rate is 10

Medium

Voter Turnout Behavior Survey

A political organization implements a get-out-the-vote campaign in several precincts and wishes to d

Medium
Unit 7: Inference for Quantitative Data: Means

BMI and Systolic Blood Pressure Analysis

The scatterplot below shows data on body mass index (BMI, x-axis) and systolic blood pressure in mmH

Medium

Career Development Program

A corporation has implemented a career development program and wishes to assess its impact on employ

Medium

Comparing Manufacturing Processes

A company uses two different processes to manufacture a particular part. Process X is evaluated on a

Hard

Comparing Recovery Times in Two Hospitals

A study compares patient recovery times (in days) following a standard surgical procedure at two dif

Hard

Comparing Two Diets

A nutritionist compares the effects of two diets on weight loss. In a study, Diet 1 (n = 30) results

Medium

Customer Wait Time in Service

A supermarket manager records the wait times (in minutes) for customers at a checkout counter. In a

Easy

Diet Choice and Energy Levels

A nutritionist investigates whether there is an association between diet type (Vegetarian vs. Omnivo

Easy

Employee Training and Productivity Outcome

A company examines whether the type of training (Online vs. In-person) affects employee productivity

Medium

Employee Training Effectiveness

A company conducts a study to evaluate the effectiveness of a new training program. The program's im

Medium

Exam Score Analysis with Unequal Sample Sizes

A researcher compares exam scores between two sections of a course. Section A (n = 18) has a mean sc

Hard

Impact of Training Programs on Test Scores

An educational study compares the effectiveness of two training programs (Program A and Program B) o

Extreme

Income Analysis for a Tech Company

A tech company wants to estimate the average annual bonus received by its employees. A survey of 22

Medium

Investigative Analysis of Customer Service Performance Metrics

A company collects data on customer service performance across two centers. For a focused study on c

Extreme

Light Bulb Lifespan Hypothesis Test

A company advertises that its light bulbs have an average lifespan of 1200 hours. A quality control

Medium

Manufacturing Measurement Variability

A quality control procedure involves monitoring the variability in a product's critical dimension us

Hard

New Coffee Blend and Alertness Test

A beverage company is testing whether a new coffee blend improves alertness by reducing reaction tim

Medium

Paired Analysis of Blood Glucose Levels Before and After a Meal

A nutritionist is interested in the effect of a meal on blood glucose levels. Ten participants have

Medium

Quality Control in Food Packaging

A snack food company advertises that its bags contain 305 grams of product. To ensure quality, a ran

Medium

Randomized Field Experiment on Stress Reduction

A research team is interested in determining whether a mindfulness training program reduces stress l

Easy

Reaction Time One-Sample t-Test

A psychologist is testing whether a new stimulus affects human reaction times. In a study of 15 indi

Medium

SAT Preparation Class Improvement

A tutor runs an SAT preparation class with 25 students. The differences between the post-test and pr

Easy

Simulating Sampling Distribution of Chip Weight

A chip manufacturing factory is investigating the average weight of its chips. A simulation was perf

Easy

Simulation of Sampling Distribution for Mean Crop Yield

An agricultural researcher is interested in the average crop yield (bushels per acre) of a particula

Medium

Simulation of Sampling Distribution for Mean Recovery Time

A hospital administrator runs a simulation study to assess the average recovery time (in days) after

Medium

Simulation of Sampling Distribution in a Clinical Trial

A medical researcher conducts a simulation to analyze the sampling distribution of the mean systolic

Medium

Simulation of Sampling Distribution in Environmental Air Quality

An environmental scientist conducts a simulation study to analyze the sampling distribution of the a

Medium

Simulation of Sampling Distribution of Mean Reaction Times

In a cognitive psychology study, reaction times (in milliseconds) to a stimulus are collected. A sim

Medium

Sports Performance and Training Regimen

A sports scientist investigates the effect of two training regimens on athletic improvement. Athlete

Medium

Temperature and Ice Cream Sales Analysis

The scatterplot below shows data on daily temperature in °F (x-axis) and the number of ice cream con

Medium

Test Score Improvement Analysis in a Preparation Class

In an SAT preparation class, 25 students took a pre-test and a post-test. The improvements (post-tes

Medium

Weight Reduction Program Evaluation

A fitness center evaluates its new weight reduction program by measuring the weights of 15 participa

Medium

Workplace Wellness Program Evaluation

A company evaluates its workplace wellness program by comparing the health outcomes of employees who

Medium
Unit 8: Inference for Categorical Data: Chi-Square

Advertising Channels Effectiveness: Homogeneity Test

A company wants to determine if the effectiveness of three advertising channels (TV, Online, Print)

Hard

Analysis of Product Defects in a Manufacturing Process

A manufacturing process produces parts that can fall into one of four categories based on defect typ

Easy

Clinical Trial: Treatment Effects on Recovery Rates

In a clinical trial, patients are randomly assigned to one of three treatment strategies (Treatment

Extreme

Diet and Exercise Frequency: Independence Test

A health study of 240 participants recorded data on diet quality (Healthy, Unhealthy) and exercise f

Medium

Education Level and Internet Usage Frequency – Chi-Square Test for Independence

A survey of 500 individuals collected data on their education level (High School, Bachelor's, Master

Medium

Effect of Marketing Campaign on Brand Awareness

A company wishes to determine if exposure to its marketing campaign is associated with brand awarene

Hard

Employee Training Program: Comparing Certifications Across Departments

A company is evaluating the effectiveness of a new training program by comparing certification rates

Medium

Examining Health Outcomes by Smoking Status

Researchers are interested in determining if there is an association between smoking status and heal

Hard

Exercise Frequency and Music Preference – Chi-Square Test for Independence

A gym surveyed 150 members to study the relationship between exercise frequency (categorized as Low,

Hard

Genetic Trait Distribution Goodness-of-Fit

In a genetic cross the expected phenotypic ratio for a trait is 3:1 (dominant: recessive). A botanis

Hard

Genotype Ratios: Goodness-of-Fit Test in a Biology Experiment

In a genetic cross, the expected Mendelian ratio for three genotypes is $$1:2:1$$. In a sample of 16

Hard

Goodness-of-Fit for Beverage Preferences

A local cafe expects customer beverage preferences to follow the distribution: Iced Coffee (40%), Ho

Easy

Goodness-of-Fit Test in Marketing Campaign Response

A company’s marketing campaign is expected to yield customer reactions in five groups with the follo

Easy

Homogeneity in Dietary Habits Across Regions

Nutrition researchers surveyed individuals from three regions regarding their dietary habits: Omnivo

Hard

Independence Test: Voting Preference and Gender

A survey of 500 voters collected data on voting preference (Candidate A, Candidate B, Other) and gen

Medium

Market Research: Chi-Square Test for Homogeneity of Brand Choices

A market researcher wishes to determine whether consumer brand preference is consistent across three

Hard

Participation in Extracurricular Activities: Chi-Square Test for Homogeneity

A school district wants to compare participation rates in extracurricular activities among high scho

Medium

Population Distribution: Rural, Suburban, and Urban

A demographer expects that the percentages of households in a country living in Rural, Suburban, and

Medium

Product Defect Rates – Chi-Square Goodness-of-Fit

A quality control engineer hypothesizes that defects in a product occur with equal probability among

Medium

Public Transportation and Demographics: Chi-Square Test for Independence

City planners conducted a survey of 300 residents to determine if the preferred mode of transportati

Medium

Smartphone Brand Preference

A market research firm expects that smartphone brand preferences will follow the proportions: Brand

Medium

Social Media Platform Usage

A marketing agency expects that among 500 consumers, the usage of social media platforms is distribu

Easy

Social Media Platform Usage and Age: Test for Independence

A survey of 400 individuals collects data on their most-used social media platform (Platform A, Plat

Medium

Species Distribution in a Wildlife Reserve

In a wildlife reserve, the theoretical model predicts that the species distribution should be: Mamma

Medium

Sporting Event Results: Homogeneity Test

A study investigates whether the win distribution among five tournament teams differs. Each team's r

Extreme

Survey on Preferred Modes of Transportation

A city survey investigates residents’ preferred modes of transportation. The city’s transportation m

Easy

Test for Independence: Music Preference and Age Group

A survey of 300 individuals recorded their favorite music genre (Rock, Pop, Classical) and age group

Easy
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Where can I find practice free response questions for the AP Statistics exam?
The free response section of each AP exam varies slightly, so you’ll definitely want to practice that before stepping into that exam room. Here are some free places to find practice FRQs :
  • Of course, make sure to run through College Board's past FRQ questions!
  • Once you’re done with those go through all the questions in the AP StatisticsFree Response Room. You can answer the question and have it grade you against the rubric so you know exactly where to improve.
  • Reddit it also a great place to find AP free response questions that other students may have access to.
How do I practice for AP AP Statistics Exam FRQs?
Once you’re done reviewing your study guides, find and bookmark all the free response questions you can find. The question above has some good places to look! while you’re going through them, simulate exam conditions by setting a timer that matches the time allowed on the actual exam. Time management is going to help you answer the FRQs on the real exam concisely when you’re in that time crunch.
What are some tips for AP Statistics free response questions?
Before you start writing out your response, take a few minutes to outline the key points you want to make sure to touch on. This may seem like a waste of time, but it’s very helpful in making sure your response effectively addresses all the parts of the question. Once you do your practice free response questions, compare them to scoring guidelines and sample responses to identify areas for improvement. When you do the free response practice on the AP Statistics Free Response Room, there’s an option to let it grade your response against the rubric and tell you exactly what you need to study more.
How do I answer AP Statistics free-response questions?
Answering AP Statistics free response questions the right way is all about practice! As you go through the AP AP Statistics Free Response Room, treat it like a real exam and approach it this way so you stay calm during the actual exam. When you first see the question, take some time to process exactly what it’s asking. Make sure to also read through all the sub-parts in the question and re-read the main prompt, making sure to circle and underline any key information. This will help you allocate your time properly and also make sure you are hitting all the parts of the question. Before you answer each question, note down the key points you want to hit and evidence you want to use (where applicable). Once you have the skeleton of your response, writing it out will be quick, plus you won’t make any silly mistake in a rush and forget something important.