Descriptive statistics-inferential statistics

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1. A research firm observes that men are twice as likely as women to watch the Super Bowl on television. Does this information represent descriptive statistics or inferential statistics? Why?

2. For each of the following, indicate whether the appropriate variable would be qualitative or quantitative. If you identify the variable as quantitative, indicate whether it would be discrete or continuous.

a. Whether you own a Panasonic television set

b. Your status as either a full-time or a part-time student

c. The number of people who attended your school's graduation last year

d. The price of your most recent haircut

e. Sam's travel time from his dorm to the student union

f. The number of students on campus who belong to a social fraternity or sorority

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