STAT200: Assignment #1 – Descriptive Statistics Analysis Plan – Template
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STAT200 – Assignment #1: Descriptive Statistics Data Analysis P lan
Identifying Information
Student (Full Name):
Class: STAT 200
Instructor:
Date:
Scenario: I am the head of household as a single parent and only source of income. I have obtained a high school diploma for education. I have one child that I am the sole provider for.
Use Table 1 to report the variables selected for this assignment. Note: The information for the required variable, Income, has already been completed and can be used as a guide for completing information on the remaining variables.
Table 1. Variables Selected for the Analysis
Variable Name in the Data Set
Description
(See the data dictionary for describing the variables.)
Type of Variable
(Qualitative or Quantitative)
Variable 1: Income
Annual household income in USD.
Quantitative
Variable 2: Marital Status
Martial Status as the Head of Household
Qualitative
Variable 3: Family Size
Total number of people in the house to include adults and children
Quantitative
Variable 4: Annual Expenditures
Total amount of annual expenditures
Quantitative
Variable 5: Age Head of Household
Age of Head of Household
Quantitative
Reason(s) for Selecting the Variables and Expected Outcome(s):
Variable 1: Income This will show the annual income in the household in USD
Variable 2: Martial Status This variable will be relevant as it is the only income
Variable 3: Family Size This shows the size of the family in the household
Variable 4: Annual Expenditures This shows the expenditures throughout the yearIntroduction:
Use the same scenario you submitted for the first assignment with modifications using your instructors feedback, if needed. Include Table 1: Variables Selected for the Analysis you used in Assignment #1 to show the variables you selected for analysis.
Table 1. Variables Selected for the Analysis
Variable Name in data set
Description
Type of Variable (Qualitative or Quantitative)
Variable 1: Income
Annual household income in USD.
Quantitative
Variable 2: Marital Status
Martial Status as the Head of Household
Qualitative
Variable 3: Family Size
Total number of people in the house to include adults and children
Quantitative
Variable 4: Annual Expenditures
Total amount of annual expenditures
Quantitative
Variable 5: Age Head of Household
Age of Head of Household
Quantitative
Data Set Description and Method Used for Analysis:
Results:
Variable 1: Income
Numerical Summary.
Table 2. Descriptive Analysis for Variable 1
Variable
n
Measure(s) of Central Tendency
Measure(s) of Dispersion
Variable: Income
Median=
SD =
Graph and/or Table: Histogram of Income
(Place Histogram here)
Description of Findings.
Variable 2: (Fill in name of variable)
Numerical Summary.
Table 3. Descriptive Analysis for Variable 2
Variable
n
Measure(s) of Central Tendency
Measure(s) of Dispersion
Variable:
Graph and/or Table.
(Place Graph or Table Here)
Description of Findings.
Variable 3: (Fill in name of variable)
Numerical Summary.
Table 4. Descriptive Analysis for Variable 3
Variable
n
Measure(s) of Central Tendency
Measure(s) of Dispersion
Variable:
Graph and/or Table.
(Place Graph or Table Here)
Description of Findings.
Variable 4: (Fill in name of variable)
Numerical Summary.
Table 5. Descriptive Analysis for Variable 4
Variable
N
Mean/Median
St. Dev.
Variable 4:
Graph and/or Table.
(Place Graph or Table Here)
Description of Findings.
Variable 5: (Fill in name of variable)
Numerical Summary.
Table 6. Descriptive Analysis for Variable 5
Variable
n
Measure(s) of Central Tendency
Measure(s) of Dispersion
Variable:
Graph and/or Table.
(Place Graph or Table Here)
Description of Findings.
Discussion and Conclusion.
Briefly discuss each variable in the same sequence as presented in the results. What has the highest expenditure? What variable has the lowest expenditure? If you were to recommend a place to save money, which expenditure would it be and why? Note: The section should be no more than 2 paragraphs.
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