WGU C207 Data Driven

WGU C207 Data Driven Decision Making Module 1 Quantitative analysis is another name for what?

• algebra
• mathematics
• statistics
• probability - ANSWER c)

statistics If a dataset is presented on a scale of hours per week, which scale of measurement is being used?

• nominal
• ordinal
• interval
• ratio - ANSWER d) ratio 1 / 3

The use of data, statistical and quantitative analysis, explanatory and predictive models, and fact-based management to drive decisions and add value is called ________.

• analytics
• logic
• statistics
• data mining - ANSWER a)

analytics Analytics makes use of all these things to drive decision making and add value.First, second, third, fourth... What kind of data does this represent?

• continuous data
• nominal data
• discrete data
• ordinal data - ANSWER d)

ordinal data Ordinal data places data objects into an order according to some quality.This kind of data is also called categorical data.

• continuous data
• nominal data
• discrete data 2 / 3

• ordinal data - ANSWER b)

nominal data Nominal data is used to put data into categories, which is why it is also known as categorical data.Assume you are measuring the various lengths of used pencils, and you

collect the following data points (in inches): 1.37, 2.65, 2.78, 3.46, 3.91.

What kind of data are these data points?

• continuous data
• nominal data
• discrete data
• ordinal data - ANSWER a)

continuous data In a set of continuous data, a point can lay along any point in a range of data.A data point that can only take on whole values and has boundaries is called what?

• continuous
• nominal
• discrete
• ordinal - ANSWER c)

discrete Discrete data points are always whole integers.

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