Scope and Methods in Political Science
Instructions: On a separate sheet, provide answers to the following questions. Be sure to show your work. You will be assessed on the basis of your effort in completing these problems.
1. Attached you will find information for the following variable from the class survey. Do you plan on running for public office one day? Based on this information, calculate the median response. Calculate the proportion non-modal for these responses as well.
2. The following list provides information about the real growth rate in the GDP of countries of the Middle East. Based on this information, calculate the mean growth rate for these countries. Also calculate the standard deviation.
Bahrain 3.90
Cyprus .60
Egypt 5.30
Iran 3.00
Iraq 5.50
Israel 3.40
Jordan 3.20
Kuwait 3.20
Lebanon 7.20
Oman 3.60
Qatar 19.40
Saudi Arabia 3.80
Syria 4.00
Turkey 7.30
United Arab Emirates 2.60
Yemen 5.20
3. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in calendar year 2000, the average duration of unemployment was 12.7 weeks, with a standard deviation of .3 weeks. Assuming this distribution is approximately normal, what percentage of unemployment spells last for longer than 13 weeks?
