Hollerith's Machine Was Used to Process the 1890 U

question 97

Multiple Choice

Hollerith's machine was used to process the 1890 U.S. Census data in ____, as opposed to the decade it usually took to process the data manually.

• A) two and one-half years
• B) six  and one-half  years
• C) four  and one-half  years
• D) eight  and one-half years

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Definitions:

Ratio Data

Data that have a natural zero point and where the ratio between two data points is meaningful, allowing for a wide range of statistical analysis.

Natural Zero

A point on a scale at which the variable measured has a true absence of the property, indicating a meaningful zero point.

Time Series Data

Data that is collected at successive points in time, often analyzed to study trends, cycles, or seasonal variations over time.

Extended Period

A length of time that is longer than usual or expected.