Question

what is an inherent zero? describe three examples of data sets that have inherent zeros and three that do not.
choose the correct answer below.
a. an inherent zero is a value that the variable can take.
b. an inherent zero is a zero that occurs in the data set naturally.
c. an inherent zero is a zero that implies none.
select three examples of data sets that have inherent zeros below.
a. number of years a college student was employed by a particular company
b. average monthly precipitation in inches
c. a students level of happiness measured from 0 to 10
d. temperature in degrees fahrenheit
e. average iq score of a high school class
f. maximum wind speed during a hurricane

Explanation:

An inherent zero means the absence of the quantity being measured. For the first - part, option C is correct as it defines inherent zero as a zero that implies none. For the second - part, the number of years a college student was employed being 0 means no employment, average monthly precipitation of 0 inches means no precipitation, and maximum wind speed of 0 during a hurricane means no wind. These are examples of data sets with inherent zeros. A student's level of happiness at 0 is still a level on a scale and not an absence of happiness, Fahrenheit temperature of 0 is an arbitrary point on the scale and not an absence of temperature, and an average IQ score of 0 is not an absence of intelligence but a low score on the IQ scale.

Answer:

First - part: C. An inherent zero is a zero that implies none.
Second - part:
A. Number of years a college student was employed by a particular company
B. Average monthly precipitation in inches
F. Maximum wind speed during a hurricane