Ages of Senior Citizens a Sociologist Recently Conducted a Survey

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Essay

Ages of Senior Citizens A sociologist recently conducted a survey of citizens over 65 years of age whose net worth is too high to qualify for Medicaid and who have no private health insurance. The ages of 22 uninsured senior citizens were as follows: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 86, 87, 91, 92, 94, and 97. {Ages of Senior Citizens Narrative} Explain why there is no mode for this data set.

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Definitions:

Number of Intervals

Refers to divisions in a range of data, often used in histogram construction for data analysis.

Distribution of Data

Refers to the way numerical data is spread out across different values or ranges.

Real Upper Limits

Typically refers to the actual upper bounds of data ranges in statistical analysis, though it's not a widely standardized term.

Variable

A variable is any characteristic, number, or quantity that can be measured or counted. Variables may vary among individuals, conditions, or over time.