Chapter 1, Problem 9RE

Types of Data In each of the following, identify the level of measurement of the sample data (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio) and the type of sampling used to obtain the data (random, systematic, convenience, stratified, cluster).

a. At Albany Medical Center, every 10th newborn baby is selected and the body temperature is measured (degrees Fahrenheit).

b. In each of the 50 states. 50 voters are randomly selected and their political party affiliations are identified.

c. A pollster stops each person passing her office door and asks the person to rate the last movie that he or she saw (on a scale of 1 star to 4 stars).