Activity 2—MATH 250Elements of Statistics—Spring 2023
DUE DATE: 02/01/2023
General Instructions: Make sure to save this Excel file often using the filename “yourname Activity2.xlsx”
above, then complete the following questions. NOTE: Read the entire document below to get a feel for the
Please gather your data from The Weather Underground (www.wunderground.com) using the Almanac/Histo
complete, submit your answers to this activity by attaching your Excel file through the completion link in the
assignment description in Blackboard.
www.wunderground.com
1. What were the 31 daily mean (average) temperatures for Jacksonville, Florida in January of 2022? List all 31 in
warmest in a column of cells out to the right in Column N with a title on the data. As a data collection hint, sea
all 31 days in History by selecting the “monthly” option when viewing the almanac weather history page and use
regard to the daily avg temperature (NOT max or min). Use data collected at Jacksonville International Airpo
2. Determine the following statistical measures of this data within cells below using Excel commands (values dis
Make sure you include appropriate units/label (in an adjacent cell) your descriptive statistical values.
MEDIAN:
MEAN:
MODE:
RANGE:
VARIANCE:
ST. DEVIATION:
3. Using Excel processes as appropriate in the area out to the right, create a five-class histogram on the t
Jacksonville. As described in the Excel guide for Unit 1, adjust defaults to reasonable labels within you
label axes.
4. In the recent past, the National Football League used a list of criteria to determine if a city was a candidate to h
requirement is that the city either must have a domed (i.e. heated) football stadium or that the average daily tem
city must be 50º F or higher. The Jacksonville stadium does not have a dome. Based on January 2022 data, wo
Super Bowl eligibility criterion? (NOTE: 2014 was the first year since inception of the NFL temp. criteria that the
of course the Super Bowl now occurs in early February.)
5. Repeat each of questions 1 through 4 for Kansas City, Missouri using the weatherunderground site. (Use Kan
as the site for the history data ). Again, make sure to label your work/results so that there is no confusion as to
represent. (Note the Kansas City Chiefs do not have a domed stadium.)
MEDIAN:
MEAN:
MODE:
RANGE:
Conclusion on eligibility:
VARIANCE:
ST. DEVIATION:
6. Explain/discuss what role IN GENERAL the range and standard deviation could play in the NFL’s decision abo
any of the NFL cities without a domed stadium but whose mean temperature is just slightly below 50º F. If the
still in effect, should the NFL be willing to still consider such a city? Why or why not?
NAME:
ename “yourname Activity2.xlsx”. Please place your name
ument below to get a feel for the activity before continuing.
und.com) using the Almanac/History region of the site. Once
hrough the completion link in the Unit 1 Activity 2
rida in January of 2022? List all 31 in order from coolest to
e data. As a data collection hint, search for Jacksonville and view
manac weather history page and use the lowest “table” data with
ed at Jacksonville International Airport in the history.
using Excel commands (values displaying two decimal places).
ur descriptive statistical values.
DEVIATION:
ate a five-class histogram on the temperature data for
lts to reasonable labels within your graph. Include a title and
ermine if a city was a candidate to host the Super Bowl. One such
stadium or that the average daily temperature in January for the
me. Based on January 2022 data, would Jacksonville satisfy this
tion of the NFL temp. criteria that the criteria was not applied, and
weatherunderground site. (Use Kansas City International Airport
ts so that there is no confusion as to what each of your value(s)
DEVIATION:
could play in the NFL’s decision about the Super Bowl regarding
ture is just slightly below 50º F. If the criteria mentioned in #4 was
r why not?
