Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Data

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of data?

• A)A list of the number of cars that are stopped at stop sign at a busy intersection. The number of cars waiting is recorded every 15 minutes for 8 hours.
• B)A chart showing the number of goals scored per game for a NHL hockey team during one whole season.
• C)A list of receipt totals from one day at a national department store.
• D)All of these are examples of data.

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Definitions:

Detectable Trend

A pattern or direction in data that can be identified through analysis, often indicating a significant change or development over time.

Five-Month Moving Average

A forecasting method that calculates the average of data points (such as sales or temperatures) over five consecutive months to identify trends.

Past Data Points

Historical information or measurements that are used for analysis or to predict future trends.

Exponential Smoothing

A time series forecasting method for univariate data that applies decreasing weights to past observations.