The project can be of one of two types: a. Using existing data. Test to see if the value of a statistic for one portion of a population is different from the population as a whole. For example, one could test whether house prices in one NY county are significantly higher than those in another based on a sample of recent sales. (Please don’t use this topic) b. Using your own data. Design a survey to measure a random variable which you define. For example, you could test the claim that women spend more time per week on Instagram than men do. (Don't use this topic either) Use the results of the survey to determine if there is a significant difference between the populations of men and women.

II. Gathering the data. III. Writing the report. Here is a description of the components necessary for this five to eight page report: 1. Introduction. What is the question you set out to answer? Describe the population, the parameter, the statistic, and the sample. Discuss the techniques of statistics that you will use in analyzing the data. 2. Presentation of the data. List the data that you found. This must be well organized and appropriate for the type of data you are presenting. Graph the data (histogram?). Describe how you obtained your data. This section is due on October 29th . 3. Analysis. This must include a hypothesis test or a confidence interval or both. Use the class notes, the textbook, and your instructor as your primary resources for this section. Show me all of the work that you do and explain each step that you take as you go along. 4. Conclusion. What is the answer to the question asked in part 1? How sure are you that this answer is correct? What are the limitations of the research you conducted? Did your study confirm the idea that led you to undertake this study or were you surprised? Are there any aspects of the data that were unusual or surprising? I leave a sample in the files if you pick use a existing data. (Everything is equal the only things that change is if you pick some existing data, you have to copy the link, and if you use your own data you dont have to put the link)