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Quiz about Statistics Facts about the States

Statistics Facts about the States Quiz

Here are some interesting facts about the states that I learned using my computer program for my statistics class.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ladymacb29

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
14,649

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Very Difficult

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4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Of the following states, which has the lowest average temperature in January in the 1990s? Hint

Alaska

North Dakota

Montana

Wisconsin

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which state had the highest percentage of residents in 1990 who reported as having Italian ancestry? Hint

Texas

New York

Rhode Island

Illinois

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1989, which state had the highest number of divorces per 1,000 people? Hint

Nevada

California

New York

Texas

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1990, which state had the lowest percentage of people belonging to a local church or other religious place? Hint

Nevada

New York

California

Texas

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1988, which state had the lowest amount of deaths per 1,000 people? Hint

Florida

Virginia

Idaho

Alaska

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which state had the highest circulation (per 100,000 people) of 'Gourmet' magazine in 1990 when compared to the others? Hint

Oklahoma

Alaska

Florida

Montana

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1990, which state (when compared to the others) had the lowest number of Medical Doctors per 100,000 people? Hint

Oklahoma

Washington

Nevada

North Carolina

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1989, which state had the most public libraries (and branches) per 10,000 people? Hint

New Hampshire

Kansas

Indiana

California

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1990, which state had the largest number of psychiatrists per 100,000 people? Hint

Massachusetts

Alaska

California

Wyoming

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1990, which state had the fewest number of satellite dishes per 10,000 people? Hint

North Dakota

Hawaii

Oklahoma

New Jersey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of the following states, which has the lowest average temperature in January in the 1990s?

Answer: North Dakota

The average temperature in North Dakota is -3, while Alaska is 16, Wisconsin is 11 and Montana is 8.

2. Which state had the highest percentage of residents in 1990 who reported as having Italian ancestry?

Answer: Rhode Island

(in percents) Rhode Island: 19.85 , New York: 15.81, Illinois: 6.4 and Texas: 1.85

3. In 1989, which state had the highest number of divorces per 1,000 people?

Answer: Nevada

Nevada: 11.9, New York: 3.3, California: 4.3, Texas: 5.5

4. In 1990, which state had the lowest percentage of people belonging to a local church or other religious place?

Answer: Nevada

Only 32.1 percent of the population of Nevada belonged to a local church.

5. In 1988, which state had the lowest amount of deaths per 1,000 people?

Answer: Alaska

Alaska had only 3.8 deaths per 1,000 people.

6. Which state had the highest circulation (per 100,000 people) of 'Gourmet' magazine in 1990 when compared to the others?

Answer: Alaska

Alaska had 395 of 100,000 people subscribe to the magazine.

7. In 1990, which state (when compared to the others) had the lowest number of Medical Doctors per 100,000 people?

Answer: Nevada

Nevada had only 160 MDs per 100,000 people.

8. In 1989, which state had the most public libraries (and branches) per 10,000 people?

Answer: New Hampshire

New Hampshire had 2.14 public libraries per 10,000 people, while California had the least amount - .28 per 10,000 people.

9. In 1990, which state had the largest number of psychiatrists per 100,000 people?

Answer: Massachusetts

Massachusetts had 29.6 of them, while Wyoming had the fewest of them!

10. In 1990, which state had the fewest number of satellite dishes per 10,000 people?

Answer: Hawaii

Hawaii had only 10 satellite tv dishes per 10,000 people.

Source: Author ladymacb29

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