Find an example of statistics in the media
You are asked to find an example of statistics in the media. You are to describe ONE specific example with the source describing a single variable. Your one example must come from an article or news story. You have to use an online media source and must cite your source (specific URL) in your initial post. Now on that single variable answer the questions provided here:
- SINGLE VARIABLE questions (copy and post each question then follow with your answer to that question, then next question, answer etc. all in your initial post):
- What is the source of your example (FULL URL)?
- What is the variable measuring?
- Is the variable categorical or quantitative?
- What are the cases?
- Are any specific summary statistics given, such as proportion, median or mean? If so, what are they?
- Is any visual graph or display included? If so, what?
- Were any comments made to the shape of the data (normal, bell shaped, skewed, etc.)? Did they present any graphical display that would allow the reader to see the shape of the data? If so, which one and what shape is it reflecting?
- Do the data represent a sample or population? If a sample, does it describe what sampling method? If so, describe it.
- Would you have any reason to suspect that the method of sampling introduced any bias? Explain why or why not?
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