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  • Unit 1: Exploring One-Variable Data (28)
  • Unit 2: Exploring Two-Variable Data (21)
  • Unit 3: Collecting Data (28)
  • Unit 4: Probability, Random Variables, and Probability Distributions (29)
  • Unit 5: Sampling Distributions (28)
  • Unit 6: Inference for Categorical Data: Proportions (34)
  • Unit 7: Inference for Quantitative Data: Means (27)
  • Unit 8: Inference for Categorical Data: Chi-Square (28)
  • Unit 9: Inference for Quantitative Data: Slopes (27)
Unit 1: Exploring One-Variable Data

Advertisement Design Impact on Customer Recall

A marketing company wants to test whether two different advertisement designs lead to differences in

Medium

Basketball Free Throw Percentage Confidence Interval

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

Medium

Car Price and Mileage Regression Analysis

A used-car dealership analyzes data from 80 vehicles to predict the selling price (in thousands of d

Extreme

Central Limit Theorem Verification via Simulation

A researcher has a negatively skewed population and uses simulation to draw 1000 samples of size $$n

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

College vs. High School Sleep Study

Two surveys measured the number of hours of sleep per night. The high school survey recorded the fol

Medium

Comparing Pass Rates for Two Classes

In a high school, two math classes took the same standardized test. In Class 1, 28 out of 35 student

Easy

Cumulative Frequency Analysis of Age Distribution

A study compares the age distributions of two different years using cumulative frequency plots. In Y

Hard

Customer Coffee Satisfaction Interval

A coffee shop surveys 50 customers to rate their satisfaction on a scale from 1 to 10. The sample ha

Easy

Customer Service Call Duration

Customer service call durations are approximately normally distributed with a mean of $$8$$ minutes

Easy

Customer Service Satisfaction by Service Type

A company surveyed 550 customers on their satisfaction level (Satisfied, Not Satisfied) with three t

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

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

Impact of Study Methods on Exam Performance

A school district plans a study to determine whether group study or individual study leads to higher

Easy

Job Satisfaction Across Departments

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

Hard

Leadership Training and Employee Satisfaction

A business management study is investigating whether participation in a leadership training workshop

Hard

Lottery Ticket Analysis

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

Medium

New York City Taxi Mileage Distribution

Taxicabs in New York City are driven an average of 75,000 miles per year with a standard deviation o

Easy

Nutrition Study: Effects of Diet on Weight Loss

A nutritionist intends to study whether different diets lead to different average weight losses over

Hard

Public Opinion on School Length: Categorical Data Summary

In a survey of 2000 parents regarding their preference for the length of the school year, the respon

Easy

Remote Learning Preference in High Schools

Two high schools surveyed their students regarding their preference for remote learning. In School A

Medium

Sampling Distribution of Average Purchase Amount

Individual consumer purchase amounts are normally distributed with a mean of $$50$$ dollars and a st

Hard

Sampling Distribution of the Sample Range for SAT Scores

A statistician is studying SAT scores whose distribution is known to have a certain degree of variab

Medium

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

University Course Selection by Gender

A university survey of 300 students recorded their course selection (STEM or Humanities) and gender

Medium

Water Filtration Systems and Water Quality

A city planning department is studying the impact of different water filtration systems on the quali

Hard

Z-Scores and Percentile Ranks in a Test Examination

Assume that the scores on a standardized test are normally distributed with a mean of $$80$$ and a s

Medium
Unit 2: Exploring Two-Variable Data

Art Exposure and Creativity Scores

A survey of 40 art students collected data on the number of hours per week they attend art exhibits

Medium

Assessing the Sampling Distribution of Predicted Values in Linear Regression via Simulation

In a study examining the relationship between advertising expenditure (x) and sales (y), a simulatio

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

Chi-Square Analysis for Dietary Habits and Exercise Frequency

A nutrition study classifies 300 individuals by their dietary habit (Vegetarian, Non-Vegetarian) and

Medium

Coffee Shop Sales Analysis

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

Medium

Complex Survey Analysis: Income and Expenditure Patterns

A national survey collects data on household income (in US dollars) and monthly expenditure (in US d

Extreme

Difference in Response Rates for Two Advertisements

A company tested two different advertisements on a website and recorded the number of clicks each ad

Easy

Environmental Study: Air Pollution vs. Respiratory Issues

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

Extreme

Food Safety Inspections in Restaurants

In a restaurant chain, historical data show that 10% of health inspections result in a violation. In

Easy

Impact of Study Environment on Academic Achievement

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

Medium

Medical Test Accuracy and Disease Prevalence

A certain disease affects 2% of the population. A diagnostic test for this disease has a sensitivity

Medium

Monte Carlo Simulation: Effect of Nonlinearity on Pearson's Correlation

A statistician uses Monte Carlo simulation to explore how nonlinearity in data affects the sampling

Extreme

Museum Visits and Visitor Satisfaction

A local museum surveyed 40 visitors about the number of times they visited the museum in the past ye

Medium

Quality Control in a Bakery

A bakery finds that historically 2% of its cookies are too hard. In a sample of $$100$$ cookies, let

Medium

Residual Plot Analysis for a Blood Pressure Study

A medical study uses a regression model to predict blood pressure (Y) from sodium intake (X). The re

Medium

Retail Promotions: Sales vs Advertising Budget

A retail chain recorded weekly data (n = 20) on advertising budget (x, in thousand dollars) and week

Extreme

Simulation Study for Confidence Intervals in Linear Regression Predictions

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

Extreme

Social Media Engagement Study

A social media analyst is comparing the level of high engagement on two platforms. The data collecte

Medium

Student Preference Survey

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

Medium

Wait Time and Meal Satisfaction

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

Medium

Website A/B Testing for Click-Through Rates

A technology company is testing two versions of its website (Version A and Version B) to see which o

Medium
Unit 3: Collecting Data

Analyzing Sampling Variability with Box Plots

A study is conducted to estimate the average test score for teachers in a school district. Four diff

Medium

Bias in Random Digit Sampling

A researcher uses random digit dialing to contact households for a survey. However, certain demograp

Easy

Calculating and Interpreting a Confidence Interval from Water Quality Data

A study measures the concentration of a contaminant in a river. A random sample of 25 measurements y

Medium

Cluster Sampling in Educational Research

A researcher wants to study academic performance across a large school district. The district is div

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

Comparing Two Treatments in a Medical Study

A clinical trial compares two treatments for lowering blood pressure. Treatment A (n = 25) results i

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

Designing a Randomized Controlled Trial for a New Drug

A pharmaceutical company is preparing to test the efficacy of a new drug intended to lower blood pre

Extreme

Differences in Data Collection Techniques: Face-to-Face vs. Online Surveys

A political research firm collects survey data about voter opinions through both face-to-face interv

Hard

Effect of Diet on Cholesterol Levels

A prospective observational study monitored 100 adults for 6 months. Two groups were observed: one f

Hard

Effectiveness of a Training Program on Certification Outcomes

In a study evaluating a certification training program, 80 employees who attended the training had 6

Medium

Effectiveness of Stress Reduction Methods: Yoga vs. Meditation

A wellness center studied the effectiveness of yoga and meditation on reducing stress. In the yoga g

Easy

Energy Conservation Campaign and Household Energy Use

A municipal government conducted an energy conservation campaign aimed at reducing household energy

Medium

Evaluating Bias in Voluntary Response Surveys

A local government agency conducts a survey on community satisfaction with public transportation thr

Easy

Evaluation of Experimental Design and Inference in Consumer Behavior Studies

A market research study investigates the effect of different advertising strategies on consumer purc

Extreme

Heart Rate Recovery and Fitness Level

In a cardiovascular fitness study, researchers examine if higher fitness levels (measured by a fitne

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

Impact of Advertising on Product Purchase

A company conducted a study on the effect of different advertisement types (Online, TV, Print) on pr

Extreme

Impact of Diet on Weight Loss Success

A nutritionist compared the success rates of two different diet plans. Under Diet A, 45 out of 75 pa

Medium

Impact of Sample Size on Confidence Interval Width

Consider two studies estimating the mean of a population, both with a known population standard devi

Easy

Impact of Undercoverage Bias on Survey Results

A political poll is conducted by calling numbers from a telephone directory during evening hours, po

Medium

Physical Activity and Cognitive Function in Older Adults

Researchers are investigating whether increased physical activity is associated with better cognitiv

Hard

Retail Customer Purchase Binomial Model

A retailer estimates that the probability of a customer making a purchase during a visit is 10%. On

Medium

Retail Store Checkout Efficiency Study

A study compared the average waiting time at checkout between two methods in a retail store. For the

Hard

Sampling Variability in Teacher Performance Evaluations

A school district collects teacher performance evaluations through student surveys. The administrati

Medium

Temperature and Ice Cream Sales: A Summer Analysis

During the summer, a study was undertaken to analyze whether higher daily temperatures increase ice

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 Patterns in a Retrospective Study

A retrospective study collected exit poll data to determine the level of support for Policy X among

Medium
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

Apartment Rental Prices Estimation

A real estate researcher is studying monthly apartment rents in a metropolitan area. In a random sam

Easy

Binomial Process in Quality Testing

A quality control inspector tests a batch of 100 light bulbs. Each bulb has a 10% chance of being de

Medium

Car Purchase Decisions by Region

A car dealership surveyed buyers about their vehicle type by region. The data are summarized below:

Medium

Carnival Game Payoff Transformation

In a carnival game, the possible winnings are $$2$$ dollars with probability $$0.5$$, $$5$$ dollars

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

Defect Rate Comparison between Two Factories

A manufacturing company is studying defect rates in two of its factories. Factory 1 produced 1000 it

Medium

Dice Roll Sum Analysis

Two standard six-sided dice are rolled, and the sum $$X$$ of the numbers is recorded.

Medium

First Honest Encounter: Geometric Distribution

In ancient Greece, suppose only 12% of men are honest. Let \(X\) represent the trial on which the fi

Medium

Fitness Center Membership Duration

A fitness center wishes to estimate how long its members typically stay subscribed. A random sample

Medium

Game Show Strategy with Random Variables

In a game show, contestants choose one of five boxes containing different cash prizes. The boxes con

Medium

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

High School SAT Scores Analysis

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

Medium

Impact of Social Media Usage on Academic Performance

A study is conducted to examine the relationship between time spent on social media and academic per

Medium

Medical Trial for a New Drug

A pharmaceutical company is conducting a clinical trial to test the efficacy of a new drug in reduci

Hard

Mobile App vs. Printed Pamphlet for Increasing Exercise Duration

A public health organization wants to determine whether a mobile app intervention or a printed pamph

Medium

Pharmaceutical Study: Recovery Time Distribution

A pharmaceutical study records recovery times (in days) for a treatment with the following distribut

Medium

Public Opinion Survey on Local Issues

A political analyst is conducting a survey to gauge public opinion on various local government polic

Medium

Quality Control Binomial Process

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

Medium

Restaurant Tips: Analysis of Random Variables

In a restaurant, tips received follow this distribution: $$0$$ dollars (p = 0.1), $$5$$ dollars (p =

Medium

Retail Customer Purchases: Random Variable Analysis

A survey at a retail store reveals that the number of items purchased per visit follows this distrib

Easy

Student Exam Score Distribution

An exam produces scores in the following intervals with corresponding percentages. Use the midpoints

Medium

Student Study Hours and Exam Performance Regression Analysis

A researcher examines the relationship between the number of hours a student studies (x) and their e

Easy

Student Test Scores and Conditional Probabilities

A school's data on test strategies and score ranges is summarized in the tables below. Table 1: Str

Hard

Transforming Payouts in a Carnival Game

A carnival game pays out according to a random variable $$X$$ with outcomes: $10 (p = 0.4), $20 (p =

Easy

Urban Traffic Volume and Air Quality

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

Medium

Voter Turnout in Two Cities

A researcher collected data on the number of people who voted in two cities during an election. In C

Medium

Website Navigation and Conversion Rates

A website conducted an A/B test with two versions (A and B) and recorded visitor conversion outcomes

Medium

Yearly Savings and Investment Return Regression Analysis

A financial analyst studies the effect of yearly savings (in thousands of dollars) on the rate of in

Medium
Unit 5: Sampling Distributions

Analyzing Maximum Temperatures in City A

A meteorological study collected the maximum daily temperatures over a 40-day period in City A. The

Easy

Assessing Estimators for Baseball Weight

A manufacturer is evaluating five different estimators for the weight of professional baseballs. The

Medium

Assessing Variability in a Manufacturing Process

A factory produces 1-liter plastic bottles with the volume of each bottle normally distributed aroun

Easy

Caffeine Content Analysis

An energy drink has a caffeine content that is normally distributed with mean $$\mu = 150$$ mg and s

Easy

Caffeine Content Analysis in Energy Drink Boxes

An energy drink contains caffeine distributed with a mean of 200 mg and a standard deviation of 10 m

Easy

Caffeine Content in Energy Drink Boxes

An energy drink manufacturer advertises that each bottle contains on average 200 mg of caffeine with

Medium

Comparing Pass Rates Between Two Schools

Two high schools are comparing their students' pass rates on a standardized test. School A had 200 s

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 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

Comparing Teaching Methods

A study compares the effectiveness of two teaching methods. For classes using Method A, test scores

Medium

Differences in Genetic Mutations by Age

A study investigates the number of genetic mutations contributed by fathers of different ages. For 4

Hard

Election Polling Proportions

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

Medium

Emergency Room Wait Times Analysis

In a hospital, emergency room wait times are approximately normally distributed with a mean of 30 mi

Medium

Employee Productivity by Shift

A company is examining the relationship between work shift (Morning vs. Evening) and productivity le

Medium

Environmental Concerns by Community Type

A survey was conducted to assess environmental concerns among residents in different community types

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

Examining Bias in Sample Maximums

In a quality control study, an analyst records the maximum defect size from samples of 10 items take

Extreme

Lightbulb Life Expectancy Analysis

A particular brand of lightbulb has a lifespan that is approximately normally distributed with a mea

Medium

Quality Control in Baseball Production

A sports manufacturing company uses five different estimators (A, B, C, D, and E) to estimate the we

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 Sample Means: Energy Drink Caffeine Levels

An energy drink has an average caffeine content of $$\mu = 200$$ mg with a standard deviation of $$\

Medium

Sampling Distribution of Differences in Proportions

In a study of customer eating habits at two fast‐food restaurants, it was observed that at Restauran

Medium

Sports Performance Data Analysis - Batting Averages

In a baseball league, the average batting average is 0.280 with a standard deviation of 0.030. A coa

Medium

Student Extra-Curricular Participation

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

Medium

Training Techniques and Marathon Finish Times

A sports scientist is comparing the effectiveness of two training methods on marathon finish times.

Medium

Using TI-84 Functions for Normal Probability

Assume that a dataset follows a normal distribution with mean $$\mu = 75$$ and standard deviation $$

Medium

Website Load Time Evaluation

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

Medium

Website Visit Duration Analysis

On a particular website, user visit durations are normally distributed with a mean of 4 minutes and

Medium
Unit 6: Inference for Categorical Data: Proportions

Assessing Customer Satisfaction in a Retail Store

A retail store surveys 200 customers and finds that 150 are satisfied with their shopping experience

Easy

Assessing the Fairness of a Die

A six-sided die is rolled 600 times to test for fairness. In these 600 rolls, the result "6" appears

Medium

Coffee Shop Loyalty

A coffee shop chain is investigating customer loyalty. A survey at the downtown branch (Group A) sam

Medium

Comparative Study on Voter Registration Between Two States

Two neighboring states conducted surveys on voter registration. In State A, 320 out of 400 eligible

Hard

Comparing Test Pass Rates

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

Medium

Comparing Two Dietary Supplements

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

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

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

Confidence Interval for Social Media Users

A survey was conducted on 800 individuals to assess daily social media usage. Out of 800 respondents

Easy

Customer Preference Difference Between Cities

A regional chain surveys customers in two cities regarding their preference for a new product. In Ci

Medium

Customer Satisfaction Survey by Region

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

Medium

Drug Efficacy in Clinical Trials

A clinical trial is evaluating the efficacy of a new drug. In a study of 400 patients, 340 showed im

Hard

Effectiveness of a New Vaccine

A pharmaceutical company is testing a new vaccine. In a clinical trial, out of 1500 participants, 13

Easy

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

Estimating Customer Satisfaction

A local coffee shop surveyed 200 customers to assess their satisfaction. Out of the 200 customers, 1

Easy

Impact of a New Regulation

A government regulation is expected to reduce non-compliance among companies. In a survey conducted

Medium

Impact of Training Program on Certification Rates

A company implemented a training program to improve certification rates among its employees. In a ra

Medium

Influence of Advertisement Exposure on Product Purchase

A marketing study examined whether exposure to an advertisement influences the likelihood of purchas

Medium

Job Satisfaction by Shift Work

A hospital survey examined job satisfaction among nurses working on the Day Shift and the Night Shif

Hard

Political Polling: Candidate Approval

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

Medium

Political Polling: Estimating Voter Support

In a random sample of 800 voters, 464 indicated support for Candidate A. Answer the following questi

Medium

Public Health: Influenza Vaccination Rates

A public health study compares influenza vaccination rates between urban and rural areas. In urban 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

Public Survey on Recycling: Urban vs. Rural

A public survey investigated recycling habits in two different areas. In an urban area, 180 out of 3

Medium

School Lunch Program Participation

A school district is evaluating participation in its free lunch program. In a sample of 250 students

Easy

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 Usage by Gender

A survey compares social media usage among different genders. In a sample of 400 males, 320 use soci

Hard

Survey Analysis: Confidence Interval for College Students' Online Class Preference

A survey of college students was conducted to estimate the proportion of students who prefer online

Medium

Survey on Remote Work Satisfaction

A technology firm conducted a survey on remote work satisfaction among its employees. Out of 400 res

Extreme

Traffic Accident Analysis

A study on traffic accidents examined the severity of accidents (Severe vs. Minor) and the driver’s

Medium

Vaccine Acceptance Rates

Researchers want to compare vaccine acceptance between urban and rural populations. In an urban area

Hard

Vaccine Hesitancy Survey Design

Public health officials are conducting a survey to estimate the proportion of individuals who are he

Medium

Voter Preferences by Age Group

A recent survey collected data on voter preferences for two political candidates among voters in two

Medium

Web Advertisement Click-Through Rates

An online marketing team is comparing the click-through rates of two advertisements. Ad A was shown

Extreme
Unit 7: Inference for Quantitative Data: Means

Assessing Training Effects on Marathon Times

A sports scientist is evaluating the effect of a new training regimen on marathon finishing times. T

Extreme

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

Comparative Analysis of Lecture Techniques Using Paired Data

A study compares two lecture methods implemented on the same group of 30 students. The students take

Medium

Comparing Average Wait Times at Two Coffee Chains

A study is conducted to compare customer wait times at two coffee shop franchises. The following sum

Medium

Customer Satisfaction Survey

A popular online retailer claims an average customer satisfaction rating of 8.5 (on a 10-point scale

Hard

Daily Energy Consumption Analysis: Hypothesis Test

A consumer agency is investigating a claim that a new brand of air-conditioning units uses only $$6.

Medium

Effectiveness of Drug Treatments

A clinical trial compares two drug treatments (Drug X and Drug Y) for a certain condition. Patients

Hard

Employee Productivity Analysis

A study compares employee productivity scores between two departments. Department 1 (n = 30) has a s

Medium

Energy Consumption Analysis

An energy company is testing the claim that the average daily electricity consumption of households

Hard

Enzyme Activity Confidence Interval

A laboratory measures enzyme activity in 12 samples. The sample mean enzyme activity is 7.5 units wi

Easy

Evaluating a Mobile App's Impact on Daily Step Count

A health technology firm develops a new mobile application aimed at increasing daily physical activi

Easy

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

Machine Downtime Analysis

A manufacturing plant monitors the daily downtime (in minutes) of a critical machine. Over 40 indepe

Medium

Online Platform User Engagement

An online platform wants to compare the average daily time spent by users in two different regions.

Hard

Paired t-Test for Sleep Duration with Meditation Program

A study is conducted to evaluate the effect of a four-week meditation program on sleep duration. For

Medium

Physical Activity and Cholesterol Levels

A nutritionist studies the impact of physical activity on cholesterol levels by comparing two groups

Medium

Production Efficiency Comparison Across Shifts

A factory compares production times between two work shifts. Shift A has a sample mean production ti

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

Quality Control: Machine Calibration

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

Hard

Sample Size Effect on Component Length Confidence Interval

In a manufacturing process, the length of a component is measured. A sample of measurements yields a

Easy

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

Study Hours and Exam Scores Regression

A teacher collects data from 40 students relating the number of study hours (x) to exam scores (y).

Medium

Study on Sleep Duration Effects

A research study investigates whether sleep duration affects employee productivity. In a random samp

Medium

Temperature and Electricity Consumption Analysis

The scatterplot below shows data on daily temperature in °F (x-axis) and electricity consumption in

Medium

Testing Mean Daily Coffee Consumption Claim

A claim is made that college students drink an average of at least 2.5 cups of coffee per day. A sur

Easy

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

Candy Color Distribution Goodness-of-Fit Test

A candy manufacturer claims that the distribution of candy colors in a bag is 30% red, 20% blue, 25%

Medium

Clinical Trial: Treatment Effects on Recovery Rates

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

Extreme

Customer Satisfaction Survey Across Store Locations

A retail company conducts a survey to assess customer satisfaction across three store locations: Nor

Hard

Diet Preference Among Athletes

In a study, three groups of athletes (Football, Basketball, Soccer) were surveyed regarding their di

Medium

Drug Side Effects Analysis: Chi-Square Test for Independence

In a controlled clinical trial, researchers are investigating whether the frequency of certain side

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

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor Goodness-of-Fit Test

A market survey hypothesizes that the favorite ice cream flavors are distributed as: Chocolate 40%,

Easy

FRQ 2: Association Between Smoking Behavior and Gender

A public health survey collected data on smoking status and gender from 150 individuals. The observe

Medium

FRQ 6: Association Between Diet and Heart Disease Risk

A study investigates whether there is an association between diet type and heart disease risk. The s

Hard

FRQ 13: Customer Loyalty Across Store Branches

A chain store wants to investigate whether customer loyalty is consistent across its four branches.

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

Goodness-of-Fit Test for Dice Fairness

A six-sided die is suspected of being biased. In an experiment of 120 rolls, the observed frequencie

Easy

Homogeneity in Dietary Habits Across Regions

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

Hard

Homogeneity in Student Class Preferences

Three high schools conducted surveys to determine whether student preferences for online versus in-p

Medium

Independence Test: Technology Adoption and Age Group

A survey of 600 consumers categorized by age group (Young, Middle-aged, Senior) recorded whether the

Extreme

Independence Test: Voting Preference and Gender

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

Medium

Job Satisfaction Among Different Occupations

A study is conducted to compare job satisfaction among four occupational groups in a school system:

Hard

Observations of Wildlife Distribution

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

Easy

Pet Ownership in College Residences

A study investigates whether there is an association between college residence type and pet ownershi

Hard

Preferred Payment Methods: Chi-Square Test for Homogeneity

A market research firm conducted surveys in three different cities regarding preferred payment metho

Medium

Quality Control in a Factory

A factory has three production lines, each producing 100 items. Quality control involves checking fo

Hard

Survey on Preferred Modes of Transportation

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

Easy

Traffic Accident Severity

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

Medium

Transportation Mode Preferences: Homogeneity Test in City vs. Suburban Areas

An urban planner surveyed residents in a city and a suburban area about their preferred transportati

Easy

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 Among Four Candidates – Chi-Square Goodness-of-Fit

An election poll of 800 voters reports the following counts for four candidates: Candidate A: 220, C

Medium

Weather Patterns and Energy Consumption

A utility company is interested in whether weather conditions are associated with high or low energy

Hard
Unit 9: Inference for Quantitative Data: Slopes

Advertising Spending and Sales Revenue

A company collected data on its monthly advertising spending (in thousands of dollars) and correspon

Medium

Air Quality and Traffic Flow

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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.