Which of the following are measures used to describe the center of the data
set?
a) median
b) mean
c) mode
d) all of the above Right Ans - d) all of the above
For symmetric data, which of the following is true?
a) mode>mean>median
b) mode<mean<median
c) mode=mean=median
d) none of the above Right Ans - c) mode=mean=median
Inferential statistics are used to determine___________
a) conclusions that extend beyond existing data
b) exact cause-and-effect relationships
c) judgements about what employees are doing in the process
d) all of the above Right Ans - a) conclusions that extend beyond existing
data
Standard deviation can be used to describe the variation of normal and non-
normal data.
True
False Right Ans - True
When you are unable to measure the entire population, you typically take a
sample to represent the population.
True
False Right Ans - True
High standard deviation represents a tightly controlled process.
True
False Right Ans - False
_________ are used to display descriptive statistics.
, a) Histograms
b) Run charts
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above Right Ans - c) Both a and b
The Analyze Phase of the DMAIC Six Sigma project can include ___________
a) statistical analysis
b) graphical analysis
c) both a and b
d) neither Right Ans - c) both a and b
In a statistical study, population refers to the entire set of objects, individuals,
or measurement items defined by the scope of the study that exhibits a
particular characteristic.
True
False Right Ans - True
What is the range of this data set: 3,4,5,6,7
a) 2
b) 4
c) 3
d) 1 Right Ans - b) 4
The smaller, the standard deviation, the more robust the process.
True
False Right Ans - True
The mode is the most frequently occurring the value of a data set.
True
False Right Ans - True
After randomly selected samples from a population are measured, the
resulting data are analyzed to produce descriptive statistics.
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