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5.1.1: Exercises

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    Determine the branch of statistics that is being used.

    1. A survey conducted to 54 various donut shops found that 38% of their customers like buttermilk glazed donut the most. Which branch of statistics is being used here?
    2. A survey conducted to 54 various donut shops found that 38% of their customers like buttermilk glazed donut the most, and then the researcher concludes that 38% of all donut-purchasing customers will love the buttermilk glazed donut the most. Which branch of statistics is being used here?
    3. A survey was given to movie goers at 100 movie theaters to estimate what percent of all movie goers arrive later than the published start time to avoid the previews. Which branch of statistics is being used here?
    4. A survey was given to students at a local community college to determine how they liked their experience with online registration. They determined the 76% of the students were satisfied with their experience. Which branch of statistics is being used here?
    5. A study measured the lifespan of 1000 golden retrievers and used that to predict the lifespan of all golden retrievers. What branch of statistics is being used here?

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