Continuous Random Variables: Lab I1.12008/08/13 13:44:18.939 GMT-52008/08/13 13:52:12.742 GMT-5MaryTTeegardentteegard@sdccd.eduMaryTTeegardentteegard@sdccd.eduboxcontinuousdistributionelementaryempiricalexercisehistogramlabplotstatisticsuniformIn this lab exercise, students will compare and contrast empirical data using Minitab with the Uniform Distribution.
Note: This module is based on a student being able to access the Minitab statistical program.
This moduClass Time:Name:Student Learning Outcomes:The student will compare and contrast empirical data from a random number generator with the Uniform Distribution.Collect the DataUse Minitab to generate 50 values between 0 and 1 (inclusive). (Calc -> Random Data -> Uniform) List them below. Complete the table:
Calculate the following:
ax¯= size 12{ {overline {x}} ={}} {}bs= size 12{s={}} {}c40th percentile = d3rd quartile = eMedian = Organizing the DataConstruct a histogram of the empirical data. Make 8 bars. You may use minitab to create the histograms by inputting the data from the table above.
Construct a histogram of the empirical data. Make 5 bars.
Describe the DataDescribe the shape of each graph. Use 2 – 3 complete sentences. (Keep it simple. Does the
graph go straight across, does it have a V shape, does it have a hump in the middle or at either end,
etc.? One way to help you determine a shape, is to roughly draw a smooth curve through the top
of the bars.)Describe how changing the number of bars might change the shape.Theoretical Distribution In words, X =The theoretical distribution of X is X ~ U(0,1). Use it for this part. In theory, based upon the distribution in the section titled "Organizing the Data",
aμ=bσ=c
40th percentile =
d
3rd quartile =e
median = __________ What would the graph for the theoretical distribution look like?Are the empirical values (the data) in the section titled "Collect the Data" close to the corresponding theoretical values above? Why or why not?Plot the DataConstruct a box plot of the data using Minitab.Do you notice any potential outliers? If so, which values are they? Either way, numerically justify your answer. (Recall that any DATA are less than Q1 – 1.5*IQR or more than Q3 + 1.5*IQR are potential outliers. IQR means interquartile range.)Comparing the Data
For each part below, use a complete sentence to comment on how the value obtained
from the data compares to the theoretical value you expected from the distribution in the section titled "Theoretical Data".
aminimum value:bfirst quartile:cmedian:dthird quartile:emaximum value:fwidth of IQR:goverall shape:Discussion Question
Suppose that the number of values generated was 500, not 50. How would that affect what you
would expect the empirical data to be and the shape of its graph to look like?
Using Minitab, generate 500 data values and construct a histogram. How does this compare to the original set of data? How does it compare to what you would expect for the theoretical data?
Compute the following for the new data set with 500 values.aminimum value:bfirst quartile:cmedian:dthird quartile:emaximum value:fwidth of IQR:goverall shape:How do these values compare to the original data set? Use complete sentences to compare and contrast the values.How do these values compare to the theoretical values? Use complete sentences to compare and contrast the values.