Concept explainers
(a)
To calculate the mean and median for 2007 − 2008.
(a)
Answer to Problem 35E
The mean and median ratings for
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Top Rated TV Programs: |
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American Idol Tuesday |
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American Idol Wednesday |
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Dancing With the Stars Monday |
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Dancing With the Stars Tuesday |
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Dancing With the Stars Monday |
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Dancing With the Stars Tuesday |
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Desperate Housewives | |
CSI | |
House Tuesday |
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Grey’s Anatomy | |
Sunday Night Football | |
CSI: Miami | |
House Monday |
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NCIS | |
Survivor: China | |
Without a Trace | |
The Moment of Truth | |
Two and a Half Men | |
Criminal Minds |
Calculation:
MINITAB procedure:
Step
Step
Step
MINITAB output:
Descriptive Statistics: Rating
From the above MINITAB output, the mean and median ratings for
(b)
To calculate the mean and median ratings for
(b)
Answer to Problem 35E
The mean and median ratings for
Explanation of Solution
Given;
Top Rated TV Programs: |
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NBC Sunday Night Football | |
Big Bang Theory | |
The Voice | |
Modern Family | |
The Voice Tuesday |
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American Idol Wednesday |
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American Idol Thursday |
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The Following | |
Two and a Half Men | |
Grey’s Anatomy | |
NCIS | |
Football Night in America Part |
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Revolution | |
How I Met Your Mother | |
Family Guy | |
Once Upon a Time | |
Survivor: Philippines | |
X-Factor Wednesday |
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NCIS: LA |
Calculation:
MINITAB procedure:
Step
Step
Step
MINITAB output:
Descriptive Statistics: Rating
From the above MINITAB output, the mean and median ratings for
(c)
To explain whether there is reduction in ratings or not over the time period.
(c)
Answer to Problem 35E
Yes, the results of parts (a) and (b) support the claim that “Since
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
From the above results, the mean and median ratings for
Year | Mean | Median |
Difference |
From the above table, it is clear that the mean and median rating for
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