MM/255 MM255 MM 255 Unit 7 Assignment
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MM 255 Unit 7 Assignment
Unit 7 Assignment
Unit 7: Instructor Graded Assignment - Version 5
Business Statistics
Unit 7 focuses on descriptive business statistics, which is covered in your reading of Chapter 7: “Business Statistics.”
You must show your work at all times. The steps for solving each problem must be explained. Failure to do so could result in your submission being given a 0 grade. If you have any questions about how much work to show, please contact your instructor.
Assignments must be submitted as a Microsoft® Word® document and uploaded to the Dropbox for Unit 7. Type all answers directly in this Assignment below each question.
All Assignments
are due by Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. ET of the assigned unit.
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steps of the problem you have completed so far, and ask for help. Your
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Business Statistics Assignment (Total 40 Points)
Question 1: (10 Points)
Find the mean, median and mode of the following:
Presto Printing Company sales for the month of February.
(NOTE: The company is closed on Sundays.)
February 2: $4,594 February 3: $5,954 February 4: $3,309 February 5: $3,106 February 6: $7,324 February 7: $2,149 February 9: $3,123 February 10: $4,128 |
February 11: $3,198 February 12: $2,198 February 13: $7,287 February 14: $1,923 February 16: $4,598 February 17: $3,987 February 18: $3,399 February 19: $3,098 |
February 20: $5,980 February 21: $3,209 February 23: $6,531 February 24: $3,098 February 25: $4,898 February 26: $4,873 February 27: $9,876 February 28: $5,878 |
Question 2: (20 Points)
a) Set up a
frequency distribution table and calculate the relative frequency for the
following quiz scores that Matt achieved in his Algebra course:
Matt’s Quiz Scores: 84, 88, 92, 79, 100, 79, 61,
60, 79, 99, 100, 66, 98, 85, 92, 79, 81, 85, 100, and 100.
Use the following frequency intervals:
60 – 70
70 – 80
80 - 90
90 – 100
b) Calculate the
variance and standard deviation for Matt’s quiz scores.
Suggestion: set the problem up in steps within a table like the textbook
illustrates.
Question 3: (10 Points)
Patrick’s Average Sales:
Monday $3,099
Tuesday $8,900
Wednesday $0
Thursday $10,000
Friday $9,707
Saturday $9,766
Sunday $0
Is it better for Pat to earn 7.5% based on his average daily sales or a flat $4,000 for the week?