Question

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

Explanation:

An inherent zero implies the absence of the quantity being measured. For the first - part, option B correctly defines an inherent zero. For data sets with inherent zeros: "Number of years a college student was employed by a particular company" can be zero (no employment), "Average monthly precipitation in inches" can be zero (no precipitation). For data sets without inherent zeros: Fahrenheit temperature has an arbitrary zero point (not a true absence of heat), a student's level of happiness measured from 0 - 10 has a non - absolute zero, and average IQ score of a high school class cannot truly be zero in a meaningful sense as it is a measure around a mean value in a population.

Answer:

1. B. An inherent zero is a zero that implies none.
2. A. Number of years a college student was employed by a particular company, F. Average monthly precipitation in inches
3. B. Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, D. A student's level of happiness measured from 0 to 10, E. Average IQ score of a high school class