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  • Unit 1: Exploring One-Variable Data (27)
  • Unit 2: Exploring Two-Variable Data (26)
  • Unit 3: Collecting Data (32)
  • Unit 4: Probability, Random Variables, and Probability Distributions (21)
  • Unit 5: Sampling Distributions (27)
  • Unit 6: Inference for Categorical Data: Proportions (29)
  • Unit 7: Inference for Quantitative Data: Means (27)
  • Unit 8: Inference for Categorical Data: Chi-Square (29)
  • Unit 9: Inference for Quantitative Data: Slopes (32)
Unit 1: Exploring One-Variable Data

AP Course Enrollment Among High School Seniors

A survey of 2200 high school seniors collected data on the number of AP classes they are taking. The

Medium

College Admissions Test Scores

Test scores for a college admissions exam are approximately normally distributed with a mean of $$50

Medium

College Graduation Rate Analysis

A college claims its graduation rate is 85%. In a survey of 200 students, 162 of them graduated with

Hard

Comparing Cumulative Frequency Graphs for Age Distributions

Two cumulative frequency plots represent the age distributions of residents in a town for the years

Medium

Comparing Sleep Hours: High School vs College

Two surveys were conducted comparing the nightly sleep hours of high school and college students. Th

Hard

Cumulative Frequency Curves: Comparing 1860 and 1980 U.S. Populations

Cumulative frequency curves for the U.S. population in 1860 and 1980 are provided. For 1860, half th

Medium

Error Rates in Two Production Machines

A factory operates two machines that produce the same part. Machine A produced 300 parts with 12 def

Hard

Evaluating Marketing Strategies: Online Ad A/B Test

A company performed an A/B test for two versions of an online advertisement to compare their click-t

Hard

Examining Data Variability in Sports Statistics

A boxplot summarizes the points per game for a basketball player over a season with the following va

Medium

Favorite School Lunch Choices

A survey was administered to 500 students about their favorite school lunch option. The partial data

Medium

Holiday Shopping Behavior: In-Store vs Online

During the holiday season, a survey was conducted on shopping behavior. Among 300 in-store shoppers,

Medium

Hypothesis Testing: Reaction Time vs Age

In an experimental study on reaction times (in milliseconds) versus age (in years), the following re

Extreme

Impact of Incentives on Survey Participation

A market survey was carried out with two groups: one received an incentive and the other did not. In

Hard

Internet Usage Among College Students

A survey of 220 college students recorded the number of hours they spend online per day. The results

Medium

Investigative Task: Public Park Usage Study

A city park department seeks to understand how weather conditions affect park attendance. They plan

Extreme

Job Satisfaction Across Departments

A company administered job satisfaction surveys in two different departments. In Department 1, 120 o

Hard

Movie Theater Attendance

Ticket sales at a movie theater are assumed to be normally distributed with a mean of $$150$$ seats

Easy

Relative Frequency Calculation from Pet Ownership Survey

A survey regarding pet ownership in households produced the following frequency table: | Pets Owned

Easy

Sampling Distribution and Confidence Interval Implications for Household Incomes

A sociologist is studying household incomes, which are right-skewed. The sociologist uses a simulati

Medium

School Year Length Preference Survey Analysis

A survey of 2000 parents was conducted asking their preference for the number of days in the school

Easy

Shopping Satisfaction: Online vs. In-Store

A retail chain surveyed its customers to compare satisfaction between online shoppers and in-store s

Easy

Simulated Sampling Distribution of the Range from a Uniform Distribution

Consider a population with a uniform distribution on the interval [0, 1]. A simulation is performed

Hard

Simulation of Sampling Distribution of a Proportion in a Medical Recovery Study

In a clinical trial, suppose the true proportion of patients who recover from a treatment is 0.80. A

Hard

Sports Performance: Basketball Free Throws

A basketball player makes free throws with a success probability of 75%. In a game, she attempts 20

Medium

Stem-and-Leaf Analysis of Ages

A stem-and-leaf plot displays the ages (in years) of participants in a study as follows: 2 | 1 3 5

Easy

Study Program Effectiveness Hypothesis Test

A researcher wants to determine if a new study program increases test scores. In a random sample of

Medium

Treatment Outcomes in Hospital Study

A hospital conducted a study on two treatments (Treatment X and Treatment Y) to evaluate patient out

Medium
Unit 2: Exploring Two-Variable Data

Analysis of Influential Points in Athlete Performance Data

A sports scientist investigates the relationship between training hours (x) and performance score (y

Hard

City Bicycle Usage Study

A city bike‐share program collected data on daily high temperatures (in °F) and the total number of

Hard

College Major by Gender

A study was conducted at a college to examine the relationship between major category and gender. St

Medium

Comparing Regression Lines With and Without an Influential Point

A company collected data on its monthly sales (Y, in millions of dollars) and advertising spending (

Hard

Constructing a Contingency Table from Raw Data

A researcher surveying 100 individuals collected the following raw counts regarding gender (Male, Fe

Easy

Correlation between Exercise and Weight Loss

A fitness center collects data on the number of hours clients exercise per week and the weight loss

Medium

Environmental Study: Air Pollution vs. Respiratory Issues

A public health researcher collects data from 50 cities to examine the relationship between air poll

Extreme

Evaluating Coefficient of Determination in Athletic Performance

A study examining the relationship between weekly training hours (x) and athletic performance score

Easy

Examining the Sampling Distribution of the Mean Difference in Two Groups via Simulation

A researcher collected test scores from two different classes with 30 students each. She wants to si

Easy

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

Impact of a New Study App on Academic Performance

A technology company has developed a new study application intended to improve academic performance.

Medium

Marketing Survey: Advertising Budget vs. New Customers

A marketing survey collected data on weekly advertising budget (x, in thousands of dollars) and the

Medium

Online Course Engagement and Performance

In an online course, data were collected from 40 students on the number of forum posts (x) and final

Medium

Online Learning Preferences

A survey was conducted among 200 students to determine their preferences for online learning. Studen

Medium

Online Ratings and Restaurant Revenue

A restaurant chain collected data on their average online rating (x, on a 5‐point scale) and corresp

Hard

Retail Store: Age and Spending Patterns

A retail chain studied the spending patterns of 50 customers. The summary statistics are: mean age =

Medium

Reverse Regression: Predicting Hours Worked from Earnings

Consider a regression model for predicting earnings (Y, in thousands of dollars) from hours worked p

Hard

Sampling Distribution of the Sample Range and Its Limitations via Simulation

A statistician is interested in exploring the sampling distribution of the sample range from a bivar

Easy

Simulation Study of the Sampling Distribution of the Correlation Coefficient

Researchers are interested in studying the correlation between two variables, X and Y. To assess the

Hard

Smartphone Brand Loyalty

A market survey examined customer satisfaction across three smartphone brands (Brand X, Brand Y, and

Hard

Specialty Coffee Orders at a Coffee Shop

At a coffee shop, 25% of customers order a specialty coffee. In a random sample of $$60$$ customers,

Medium

Student Preference Survey

A school conducted a survey to determine students' favorite extracurricular clubs, recording two cat

Medium

Study Habits and Exam Pass Rates

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

Easy

Study Habits and Exam Scores: Regression Inference

A study of 30 students collects data on hours studied (x) and exam score (y). The regression analysi

Medium

Training Hours and Error Rates in Manufacturing

A manufacturing firm collected data for 50 employees on the number of training hours received (x) an

Hard

Warehouse Shipping Times

Shipping times from a warehouse are normally distributed with a mean of $$4.5$$ days and a standard

Medium
Unit 3: Collecting Data

Adverse Reaction Probability in a Drug Trial

In a clinical trial for a new drug, each patient has a 5% chance of an adverse reaction. In a sample

Medium

Analysis of Recycling Behavior

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

Hard

Analysis of Smoking Habits Among Adults

A public health researcher surveyed adults and categorized them by age group (Young, Middle, Senior)

Hard

Analyzing a Charity Fundraising Event

A charity event recorded donations categorized by size (Small, Medium, Large) and by donor type (Fir

Medium

Analyzing Bias in Convenience Sampling at a Mall

A researcher conducts a convenience survey at a local shopping mall to gauge consumer satisfaction w

Easy

Analyzing Store Price Data

A retail chain claims that the average price of a particular product is at most \($10\). To test thi

Medium

Assessing Nonresponse Bias in Telephone Surveys

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

Hard

Assessing Sampling Techniques in Market Research for a New Product

A company plans to gauge consumer preferences for a new product by sampling shoppers at a busy mall

Easy

Cluster Sampling in a University Study on Student Satisfaction

A university administration wants to gauge overall student satisfaction with campus life. The survey

Medium

Comparing Sampling Variability Across Methods

A study to estimate the mean age of teachers uses four different sampling methods. Ten samples are t

Hard

Customer Loyalty Programs: New vs. Established Store

A retail chain is evaluating the effectiveness of their customer loyalty programs. In a survey, 70 o

Hard

Effects of Diet Programs on Weight Loss

Researchers compared the effectiveness of two diet programs versus a Control group in achieving sign

Hard

Environmental Study on Pollution Levels

A retrospective study examined water quality from 40 rivers in a region, measuring the concentration

Hard

Evaluating Bias in a Sampling Process: Voluntary Survey

A city council conducts a voluntary online survey regarding community safety. Out of 150 responses,

Medium

Evaluating the Effectiveness of a New Drug

A clinical trial compared a new drug with a placebo regarding patient recovery. The data are summari

Medium

Flu Vaccination Campaign and Illness Spread

A hospital is reviewing its flu vaccination campaign by comparing the incidence of flu among vaccina

Medium

Interpreting Observational Study Data on Exercise and Blood Pressure

A study tracks daily exercise minutes and resulting changes in blood pressure for 100 adults over a

Medium

Investigating Data Variability in Statewide Math Test Scores

A state education board uses multiple samples to estimate average math test scores across high schoo

Hard

Observational Study on Dietary Habits and Exam Performance

A high school is interested in studying the relationship between students' dietary habits and their

Medium

Observational Study Versus Experiment in Healthcare

A hospital wants to study the impact of a new dietary program on diabetic patients’ blood glucose le

Hard

Online Ad Click-Through Rates and Sampling Distributions

An online advertising campaign has a click-through rate of 5%, and a webpage receives 500 visitors i

Medium

Online Tutoring and Student Performance

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

Medium

Participation in Extracurricular Activities

A school examines its students' participation in extracurricular activities by grade level (Junior v

Easy

Prospective Cohort Study for Diabetes and Lifestyle Factors

A health organization plans to conduct a prospective cohort study to investigate how lifestyle facto

Hard

Public Health Intervention on Smoking Cessation

A city public health department wants to evaluate the effectiveness of a new anti-smoking campaign i

Hard

Simulation Study on the Distribution of the Sample Range

A researcher is studying the spread of values in a uniformly distributed population on the interval

Hard

Social Media Usage and Mental Health

Researchers are studying the impact of social media usage on mental health among teenagers. A survey

Hard

Stratified Sampling in an Educational Survey

A school district consists of three types of schools: elementary (40%), middle (30%), and high schoo

Medium

Survey on Public Opinion Regarding Public Transit

A survey of 200 city residents was conducted to assess support for an increase in public transit fun

Easy

Systematic Sampling for a School Survey on Sports Participation

A high school with 500 students wants to survey opinions about sports participation. The principal d

Easy

Traffic Flow System and Commuting Times

A city is testing a new traffic flow system designed to reduce commuting times during rush hour. The

Hard

Voting Preference Analysis

A political analyst collected data on voting preferences by age group. The table below shows the num

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

Basketball Free Throw Analysis: Binomial and Transformation

A basketball player has a free throw success rate of $$0.75$$ and takes $$16$$ free throws in a game

Medium

Comparing Consumer Spending at Two Malls

Two shopping malls record the average spending per visitor. Mall A has a sample of 100 visitors with

Medium

Comparing Daily Sales between Two Store Locations

Two retail stores report their average daily sales. Store 1 has a sample size of 40, with a mean dai

Hard

Comparing Sampling Distributions Under Different Population Variabilities

A simulation is run for two populations: Population A has a low variance and Population B has a high

Easy

Defects from Two Machines

A factory has two machines producing gadgets. Machine A produces 100 gadgets per hour with a defect

Medium

Energy Consumption Random Variables

In a small town, the daily household energy consumption (in kWh) is modeled by the following distrib

Easy

Evaluating a New Teaching Technique in High School

A school district is testing a new interactive teaching technique against the traditional method. Ce

Easy

Exam Score Cumulative Distribution

The following table displays the distribution of scores on an exam from 200 students:

Medium

Geometric Distribution: Encountering an Honest Person

Imagine that the probability a randomly encountered man in ancient Greece is honest is $$0.12$$. Let

Easy

High School SAT Scores Analysis

A school district collected SAT scores from a random sample of 60 students. The sample mean is $$\ba

Medium

Household Income and Entertainment Expenditure Regression Analysis

A survey of households examines the relationship between monthly income (in dollars) and monthly spe

Easy

Influence of Diet on Blood Pressure

A nutritionist is investigating how different dietary plans—specifically, low-carb, Mediterranean, a

Medium

Manufacturing Process Downtime

A factory records daily machine downtime (in hours) due to equipment failures according to the follo

Medium

Movie Rating Analysis on Streaming Platforms

A survey was conducted to compare negative movie ratings on two streaming platforms. On Platform A,

Medium

Quality Control Binomial Process

A manufacturing process produces items such that each item has a $$5\%$$ chance of being defective.

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

Stock Market Daily Returns

A particular stock’s daily percentage return is modeled by a discrete random variable with the follo

Medium

Student Majors and Graduation Outcome

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

Medium

Tip Amounts from Different Meal Services

At a restaurant, a waiter receives tips from two independent services. For lunch, the tip is modeled

Easy

Website Session Duration Analysis

A tech company is analyzing website usage and wants to estimate the typical duration of user session

Easy
Unit 5: Sampling Distributions

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

Coffee Bean Package Weight Analysis

A coffee company packages its coffee in bags. The weight of a coffee bag is normally distributed wit

Medium

Comparing Average Temperatures in Two Cities

City A has an average temperature of 70°F with a standard deviation of 5°F based on a sample of 50 d

Medium

Comparing Durability of Lightbulbs

A study was conducted to compare the longevity of light bulbs manufactured by two different factorie

Medium

Comparing School Test Scores

School A has a test score distribution with a mean of 75 and a standard deviation of 8, and School B

Hard

Constructing a 95% Confidence Interval for Battery Lifetime

A quality control study tests the lifetimes of batteries. A random sample of 50 batteries has a samp

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

Difference in Sample Means: Genetic Mutations and Parental Age

Research indicates that 40-year-old men contribute an average of $$65$$ genetic mutations to their c

Medium

Difference in Sample Proportions: Revamped vs. Unrevamped Restaurant

A study compares customer behavior at two restaurants. At a revamped restaurant, 30% of a sample of

Medium

Environmental Study: Tree Heights

A biologist is studying tree heights in a forest. Although individual tree heights are not normally

Medium

Estimator Bias: Maximum vs. Mean in Soccer Scores

A soccer coach considers using the maximum number of goals scored in a series of 10 games as an esti

Hard

Estimator Evaluation in Baseball Manufacturing

In a quality control study for manufacturing professional baseballs (true mean weight = $$146$$ gram

Medium

Evaluating Bias in Strength Estimation

A manufacturing process for components uses a new estimator to measure average component strength. A

Extreme

Evaluating Biased and Unbiased Estimators

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

Hard

Evaluating Manufacturing Estimators

A factory produces widgets with a true length of 150 mm. Five different estimators (A, B, C, D, and

Hard

Evaluation of Estimators in Baseball Manufacturing

A sports equipment manufacturer is evaluating five different estimators (A, B, C, D, and E) used to

Hard

LED Lightbulb Lifespan Probability Analysis

A manufacturer produces LED lightbulbs whose lifespans are normally distributed with a mean of $$\mu

Medium

Manufacturing Process Consistency and Variability

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

Medium

Music Streaming Service Satisfaction

A music streaming service is comparing satisfaction levels between Free and Premium subscription use

Hard

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

Smartphone Battery Life Comparison

A technology review compared the battery life of two smartphone models. Model X was tested with 60 p

Medium

Student Extra-Curricular Participation

A school conducted a survey to understand students' involvement in extracurricular clubs. The table

Medium

Student Test Scores Sampling Distribution

An exam taken by a large group of high school students has scores that are approximately normally di

Medium

Using invNorm in Sampling Distributions: Statistical Thresholds

Scores on a standardized test are normally distributed with a mean of $$\mu = 500$$ and a standard d

Medium

Website Load Time Evaluation

A popular website has load times that are approximately normally distributed with a mean of 3.5 seco

Medium
Unit 6: Inference for Categorical Data: Proportions

Analyzing Election Poll Data: Estimating the Margin of Error

An election poll of 1000 voters produced a sample proportion of $$\hat{p}=0.48$$ for Candidate A. As

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 Website Conversion Rate

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

Medium

Checking Inference Conditions for Proportion Data

A quality control study on a production process sampled 50 items and found that 47 met quality stand

Medium

College Acceptance Rate Comparison

Two high schools wish to compare college acceptance rates. School X admitted 75% of its applicants o

Medium

Community Recycling Program Study

A city implements a program aimed at increasing household recycling rates. Two neighborhoods with si

Easy

Comparing Hospital Readmission Rates

Two hospitals report their 30-day readmission rates. Hospital A had 60 readmissions out of 200 patie

Hard

Comparing Two Dietary Supplements

A study compares two dietary supplements. In a sample of 200 consumers for Supplement A, 140 reporte

Medium

Comprehensive Analysis of Confidence and Significance in Survey Data

A political researcher conducted a two-part survey to analyze voter opinions on a new policy. The fi

Extreme

Customer Satisfaction Survey – Comparing Two Stores

A retail company conducted a customer satisfaction survey at two different store locations. At Store

Hard

Diet Choices by Gender

A survey was conducted to analyze diet choices among male and female participants. Participants were

Easy

Effectiveness of a Public Health Intervention: Investigative Task

A public health organization is assessing the effectiveness of a new intervention aimed at increasin

Extreme

Investigative Analysis of Consumer Behavior

A company undertakes a comprehensive marketing research project to analyze consumer behavior towards

Extreme

Manufacturing Process Comparison

A company employs two manufacturing processes. In Process A, a sample of 500 items produced 450 defe

Medium

Medical Treatment Outcomes

A clinical trial compares the outcome of a new drug with a placebo. Patients were classified as eith

Hard

One-Sided Election Polling Analysis

In a survey of 600 likely voters, 330 support a particular candidate. The candidate’s campaign claim

Medium

Online Education Satisfaction

A study comparing satisfaction with education methods surveyed two groups. One group of online stude

Hard

Online Shopping Proportion Analysis

A market research firm surveyed 600 consumers to determine whether they prefer online shopping over

Medium

Physical Activity App Study

A startup company developed a new mobile application aimed at encouraging physical activity. Users a

Hard

Public Opinion on Policy Change

A survey is conducted on a new tax policy. In a simple random sample of 500 voters, 260 indicated th

Medium

Reading Program Impact Study

A school district is testing a new reading program designed to improve students' reading proficiency

Medium

Satisfaction with Mobile App Features

A tech firm surveys 650 mobile app users and finds that 390 users are satisfied with the app feature

Medium

Smoking Cessation Campaign Study

A public health campaign aims to reduce smoking rates. A survey is then conducted to estimate the pr

Hard

Social Media Usage and Political Opinions

A survey explored the relationship between political leaning (Liberal vs. Conservative) and whether

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

University Policy Support Analysis

A university claims that 60% of its students support a proposed policy change. A random sample of 20

Medium

Urban vs. Suburban Crime Reporting Rates

A survey was conducted to compare feelings of safety in urban and suburban areas. In an urban sample

Hard

Voter Turnout Behavior Survey

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

Medium

Web Conversion Rate Analysis

A company is analyzing its website conversion rates over two consecutive months. In Month 1, 90 conv

Medium
Unit 7: Inference for Quantitative Data: Means

Battery Life Study

A battery manufacturer claims that the new battery model has an average lifespan of $$\mu$$ hours. A

Easy

Clinical Drug Trial: Comprehensive Data Analysis

A clinical trial is conducted to compare the effect of a new drug versus a placebo in lowering chole

Extreme

Coffee Consumption and Alertness Scores

A study investigates whether coffee consumption affects alertness. Two independent samples are consi

Medium

Comparative Analysis of Daily Sales at Two Branches

Two branches of a store report their average daily sales. Branch A has a sample of $$n=30$$ with a m

Medium

Computer Downtime Analysis

A sales representative suspects that his company's computers have higher average non-operational (do

Medium

Effect of Medication on Blood Pressure: Paired Data Analysis

A study was conducted on 30 patients to evaluate the effect of a new medication on systolic blood pr

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

Experience and Salary Analysis

The scatterplot below represents data on employees' years of experience (x-axis) and their annual sa

Medium

Fertilizer Impact on Plant Growth

An agricultural researcher investigates whether a new fertilizer affects plant growth. Two independe

Medium

Lifespan of New Light Bulbs

A company tests the lifespan of a new type of light bulb. A random sample of 18 bulbs shows a mean l

Medium

Manufacturing Measurement Variability

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

Hard

Mean Gas Mileage Confidence Interval

A car manufacturer wants to estimate the true mean gas mileage of a new model. A random sample of 12

Medium

Paired Data in Pre-Test and Post-Test Scores

A company runs a training program and measures employee performance before and after the program. Fo

Medium

Pre-Test and Post-Test Scores Analysis

The scatterplot below represents data on students' pre-test scores (x-axis) and post-test scores (y-

Hard

Precision in a Manufacturing Process

A company claims that the mean diameter of a manufactured part is $$10$$ mm. An independent quality

Medium

Quality Control: Machine Calibration

A factory employs a machine to produce metal rods. To check the machine’s calibration, two samples o

Hard

Response Time in a Virtual Reality Task

A technology company is testing a new virtual reality (VR) system for gaming. They measure the respo

Hard

Simulating the Effect of Sample Size on Confidence Interval Precision

A statistician performs a simulation study to examine the effect of sample size on the precision of

Medium

Simulation from a Bimodal Population

A researcher is studying a population that exhibits a bimodal distribution (e.g., test scores from t

Hard

Simulation of Sampling Distribution for Average Calorie Content in Energy Bars

A food quality control manager conducts a simulation study to evaluate the average calorie content o

Easy

Simulation of Sampling Distribution for Mean Rainfall Amounts

A meteorologist simulates the sampling distribution of the average daily rainfall (in inches) record

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 the Sampling Distribution for Mean Salary

A company's HR department conducts a simulation study to understand the sampling distribution of the

Medium

Social Media Usage Before and After an Intervention

A researcher studies the effect of a digital detox program on daily hours spent on social media. For

Medium

Study of Daily Traffic Flow

A transportation engineer studies the flow of traffic on a busy freeway. Data collected over 50 rand

Easy

Voting Behavior and Political Affiliation

A study analyzes voting behavior among members of two political parties, Party A and Party B. The da

Medium

Yearly Comparison of Mathematics Test Scores

A school wishes to compare average mathematics test scores between two academic years. The data is s

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

Clothing Preference and Gender: Test for Independence

A clothing store surveyed customers to see if there is an association between gender (male, female)

Medium

Customer Satisfaction Across Regions

A retail chain conducted a survey to assess customer satisfaction in three different regions: North,

Medium

Diet and Exercise Frequency: Independence Test

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

Medium

Diet Preferences Among Teenagers: Goodness-of-Fit Test

A survey of 150 teenagers categorizes their diet preferences as Vegetarian, Vegan, Omnivore, and Pes

Easy

Distribution of Types of Crimes in a City

A study compares the types of crimes in two districts of a city. District A reported: Property = 80,

Medium

Drug Efficacy Across Regions: Homogeneity Test

A pharmaceutical company tests the effectiveness of a new drug in four regions. Each region conducts

Hard

Examining Political Ideology: Chi-Square Test for Homogeneity

A political scientist collected data on ideological self-identification (Liberal, Moderate, Conserva

Extreme

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

FRQ 16: Association Between Marital Status and Voting Behavior

A study examines whether marital status is associated with voting behavior for Party X versus Party

Medium

Fruit Distribution Goodness-of-Fit Test

A fruit vendor claims that the distribution of fruits in a basket follows the percentages: 40% Apple

Easy

Independence Test: Dietary Supplements and Energy Levels

A fitness center surveyed 250 members about their use of dietary supplements (Yes/No) and their self

Medium

Investigative Analysis: Public Health Awareness Survey

A public health department conducts a multi-stage survey to assess health awareness among residents

Extreme

Job Satisfaction Among Departments: A Homogeneity Test

A company sampled employees from four departments (A, B, C, D) to record job satisfaction. The data

Medium

Manufacturing Defect Distribution Goodness-of-Fit

A factory produces items that may have one of four types of defects: Type A, Type B, Type C, and Typ

Medium

Music Genre Preferences Across Cities – Chi-Square Test for Homogeneity

A market research firm surveyed residents in four different cities (City A, City B, City C, City D)

Hard

Observations of Wildlife Distribution

A wildlife biologist expects that four bird species in a habitat occur in equal proportions. In a su

Easy

Phone Usage and Preferred App: Chi-Square Test for Independence

A tech survey collected data on 250 smartphone users on two categorical variables: phone operating s

Medium

Product Packaging Preference Across Regions

A company wants to verify if the color preference for product packaging is consistent across three d

Medium

Product Preference Independence Test by Gender

A survey of 200 participants gathered data on product preference among four options (Product A, B, C

Medium

Race Participation in Marathon

A marathon organizer expects the racial participation to follow these percentages: Group 1 = 30%, Gr

Medium

Smoking and Exercise Frequency Independence Test

A health survey categorizes individuals by smoking status (Smoker, Non-Smoker) and exercise frequenc

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

Sporting Event Results: Homogeneity Test

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

Extreme

Test for Independence: Political Opinions on Climate Change

A survey of 400 registered voters categorized by party affiliation (Democrats, Republicans, Independ

Medium

Traffic Accident Severity

In a study of traffic accidents on a highway, the outcomes were classified as Minor, Major, or Fatal

Medium

Transportation Mode Among City Residents

A city survey examines the relationship between type of residence (Urban vs. Suburban) and preferred

Hard

Vehicle Type Distribution Goodness-of-Fit Test

At a busy toll plaza, vehicles are classified into three types: Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles. Based

Easy

Voter Preferences Across Regions: Homogeneity Test

A political analyst surveys 100 voters from each of three regions (North, South, Midwest) regarding

Medium
Unit 9: Inference for Quantitative Data: Slopes

Advertising Reach and Customer Acquisition

A digital marketing analyst studies the relationship between the number of advertising impressions (

Medium

Agricultural Study: Fertilizer and Crop Yield

In an agricultural study involving 52 plots, researchers investigated the effect of fertilizer usage

Hard

Altitude vs Cooking Time

A culinary scientist is investigating whether altitude affects cooking time for a specific recipe. D

Medium

Biking Speed and Heart Rate

A sports scientist is investigating the relationship between average biking speed (in mph) during ex

Medium

Car Mileage and Tire Pressure

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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.