1. In a data study, clients at a dental office are asked how much they spend on average on dentistry per year. For this scenario, answer the following questions: a) Determine the population of this study. hark b) Create a suitable thesis question. (k) c) Identify the variable(s). 恼 d) Would the data collected be qualitative or quantitative? Specify for each variable identified in part (c). e) Is the data discrete or continuous? Specify for each variable identified in part (c). f) Would a cross-sectional or longitudinal study be most appropriate to draw conclusions? Explain your answer. 2

Urban Travel Times Population of cities and driving times are related, as shown in the accompanying table, which shows the 1960 population N, in thousands, for several cities, together with the average time T, in minutes, sent by residents driving to work. City Population N Driving time T Los Angeles 6489 16.8 Pittsburgh 1804 12.6 Washington 1808 14.3 Hutchinson 38 6.1 Nashville 347 10.8 Tallahassee 48 7.3 An analysis of these data, along with data from 17 other cities in the United States and Canada, led to a power model of average driving time as a function of population. a Construct a power model of driving time in minutes as a function of population measured in thousands b Is average driving time in Pittsburgh more or less than would be expected from its population? c If you wish to move to a smaller city to reduce your average driving time to work by 25, how much smaller should the city be?