MAT120 Week1 – Application - Computer Lab #1
Learning objectives:Random SamplingandtheDot-plot
Figure1source: Textbook – page # 18
You are interested in studying the sleeping patterns of the students inthisclassroom. You need torandomlyselect a sample of 5 students and ask them about the number of hours they sleep (make-up this information).Create a Table anda dot plot using Excel.
Use “R” to generate random numbers to help“Lisa-Pg#18 Textbook“. Select a sample of 5 students from the list of 30 students provided onFigure 1.
Figure2- Sample of a Dot Plot
Write down aStandard Reportand post it on BB-information.
A Standard Reportis a Word document that must include the following information:
Heading– Name and Lab #
Introduction– At least one paragraph
Method– Using random sampling - Random number generator using R
Data and Results– Present your data collected organized in a table and the Dot chart
Discussion- Interpretation of the numerical results. Analyze and interpret your data in one paragraph similar to the sample fromfigure 2.