Job-Specific Math Skills

Question 1

What type of math synthesizes and interprets large sets of numerical data used to describe characteristics of a population?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

statistics

Question 2

Why is statistics important?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It helps evaluate the similarities and differences of large groups.

Question 3

✔ BanksX AccountantsStock brokersFinancial planners use statistics to anticipate customer withdrawals.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ Banks

Question 4

✔ Insurance companiesBanksFinancial plannersX Doctors use statistics to calculate probable life expectancy to help them set rates.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ Insurance companies

Question 5

Calculate the mean of the set: {24, 13, 17, 19, 45, 6}

Revolt · Accepted Answer

20.67

Question 6

Which one of the following options correctly calculates the mean?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Why would a real estate agent want to calculate a median?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to determine the top and lower halves of home prices in a neighborhood, which helps to find the median

Question 8

Determine the median paycheck from the following set: {$100, $250, $300, $400, $600, $650}

Revolt · Accepted Answer

$350

Question 9

During an election year, why would a senator want to determine a mode?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to determine which issue is most important to the general public

Question 10

A retail associate sold 4 shirts, 10 pairs of pants, 7 backpacks, and 1 hat over the weekend. Which item represents the mode for the weekend sales?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

pants

Job-Specific Math Skills Answers