Statistics Survey.

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by MysteryFinger, Apr 2, 2012.

  1. MysteryFinger

    MysteryFinger Private E-2

    Hi everyone, I have a survey about eating breakfast as my final project in statistics. I need everyone to please take this super short survey, it only is 5 questions at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WJYXV89

    My topic is "Do you eat breakfast?". I need to find out if the statement "only 44% of Americans eat breakfast" is statistically accurate. Your help will be greatly appreciated. (Sorry no cash, I'm broke :( )
     
  2. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    I took it for you.

    Are you in college?
     
  3. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Done.
     
  4. MysteryFinger

    MysteryFinger Private E-2

    Thank you guys. Yes Laura I go to a community college here in Florida, I will graduate in May.
     
  5. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    :) Awesome.

    Well, good luck with your project.
     
  6. MysteryFinger

    MysteryFinger Private E-2

  7. oldandconfusedagain

    oldandconfusedagain Private E-2 <i>emeritus</i>

  8. MysteryFinger

    MysteryFinger Private E-2

    Thank you to the people who took the survey so far, all of 14 of them. I am grateful I even got participants but come on guys, this thread got over 160 views but only 14 took the survey. It is free, no spam and your helping a young working female;) I need at least 40 individuals to have a normal distribution. (please don't take it more than once)

    Anybody else who took stats have any ideas to get more participants?
     
  9. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    Unfortunately, views could mean random hits from online that aren't going to get attention.

    Do you have a facebook page? Put it on there.

    I'll move it to our Lounge for you...you might get some more attention there.
     
  10. satrow

    satrow Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Some of us aren't American.
     
  11. Sgt. Tibbs

    Sgt. Tibbs Ultra Geek

    Done. Good luck!
     
  12. gman863

    gman863 MajorGeek

    I took the survey and answered "no" based on I don't think a Snickers bar and large Coke purchased at a quickie mart qualifies as "breakfast". :-D
     
  13. silas

    silas MajorGeek

    Done
     
  14. mjnc

    mjnc MajorGeek

    Done and only once. ;)
     
  15. Phantom

    Phantom Brigadier Britches

    Yep, so is this just a U.S. National survey, or wot?:confused
     
  16. Caliban

    Caliban I don't need no steenkin' title!

    Hell, some of us aren't even 100% human, but I completed the survey anyway...
     
  17. sikvik

    sikvik Corporal Karma

    Akk, I'm Indian- and submitted. :p
    Cheers..
     
  18. BILLMCC66

    BILLMCC66 Bionic Belgian

    Done but i am not sure if it counts as i am Belgian.:-D
     
  19. _nullptr

    _nullptr Major Geeky Geek Geek

    USA - AUS, close enough, Done. :)
     
  20. Ken3

    Ken3 MajorGeek

    Done! :)
     
  21. satrow

    satrow Major Geek Extraordinaire

    You talked me into it ;)
     
  22. hrlow2

    hrlow2 MajorGeek

    Took the survey, but I have a question.

    What is this thing called "breakfast"?
     
  23. Spock96

    Spock96 Major Geek 'Spocky'

    Hello.
    I took your survey. :)
     
  24. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member


    It's propaganda by the cereal companies....kind of like Valentine's day and the card companies. :-D
     
  25. MysteryFinger

    MysteryFinger Private E-2

    Thank you everyone:) For those who are not living in America it's fine if you take it, I will just find global statistics for breakfast. The current count is now 29, I will need 11 more to reach the magical 40. Thank you Laura for moving the thread;)
     
  26. sibeer

    sibeer MajorGeek

    Hey, I "need" my Shreddies to start the day.
    Sometimes, if it's been a tough day, I have another bowl at night.

    I took the survey a couple of days ago.
     
    Last edited: Apr 4, 2012
  27. paramonks

    paramonks Corporal

    survey done - the day doesn't start right without breakfast and Coffee:drool here in Oz.
     
  28. BoredOutOfMyMind

    BoredOutOfMyMind Picabo, ICU

    LOL Vote early and vote often!

    I as well took the survey .............once.
     
  29. shnerdly

    shnerdly MajorGeek

    Shesa done. That's Italian for I did it too.
     
  30. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Done and please do let us know your findings, as I'm always curious at human behaviour as part of one medical clinic I run we look into demographics and life style etc
     
  31. Oooops!

    Oooops! MajorGeek

    Done!
    :)
     
  32. MysteryFinger

    MysteryFinger Private E-2

    Thank you everyone for your help :), the final count is 44. I have reached my goal number and then some. I can now start my paper and it should be done in a week or two. I am not sure if I should post my results in this thread or start a new one, can one of the moderators inform me on the procedure?
     
  33. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    Glad you got your number. :)

    Just post them in this thread. That would be great and I'm actually interested in your results.
     
  34. MysteryFinger

    MysteryFinger Private E-2

    After analyzing the survey I found out most people like breakfast (59.6%) and eat it everyday (45.2%). The one major reason some people don't eat breakfast is because they are not hungry in the mornings (40.6%). I hear it's not a good idea to work on an empty stomach. A quick and healthy shake would suffice because hunger pangs mid-mornings stink:(

    As to the survey, it is not entirely accurate because it is skewed to a certain demographic, which must remain anonymous;). However, since more than 40 people were surveyed, the sample can be assumed to be a normal distribution. So far most of my paper is already done, I just need to do some calculations and then it will all be over. Again, I like to thank everyone who helped.

    God Bless you all:wave
     
  35. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi Thanks for the feedback and update and I'm likely a demographic anomalie! but I do like your data at it in part may show that folk are too busy and needing to get to work to eat breakfast properly, maybe its the journey time and tiredness of needing to get up early each day.

    I do try and get something to eat before I leave home for work and that's normally at 6:45am. I would guess that modern day living is much more worse than 20yrs ago as regards to life work balance and not being as stressed, we all seem to be stressed these days to perform or produce within a given timescale.
     

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