Assignment: SPSS – Descriptive StatisticsFor this Assignment, you will use SPSS (PASW) software and learn to properly manipulate data according to APA requirements. This is an important skill and will be a major factor in future Assignments in this course, as well as in your Doctoral Study.To prepare for this Assignment, review the Week 2 Assignment Exemplar document provided in the week’s Resources, and download the Week 2 Assignment Template. Be sure to review the footnotes, as they provide helpful information. Also, review Lessons 20 and 21 in the Green and Salkind (2017) text, as well as the Copying and Pasting SPSS Output Into Word document, located in this week’s Resources. Download and use the Week 2 Assignment Dataset file for this Assignment. Keep in mind that you cannot draw conclusions using descriptive statistics without further testing (inferential statistics). Inferential statistics (e.g., t-tests, ANOVA, correlation, regression, etc.) will be covered in later weeks.By Day 7Submit an application of descriptive statistics within a quantitative business research context that follows the Week 2 Assignment Template. Your application must include the following:An explanation of the implications of “Scales of Measurement” in quantitative researchA properly stated research questionA “Presentation of Findings” section, to include appropriate descriptive statistics for nominal (categorical/qualitative) and scale (ordinal, interval, and ratio) data using appropriately formatted APA table(s)One appropriate graph for a nominal variable (e.g., pie chart) and one appropriate graph for scale (quantitative) variable (e.g., histogram)An Appendix containing the SPSS output (see the Week 2 Assignment Exemplar)Correct APA formatting, including in-text citations and a separate References page where appropriatePlease Note: You will cut and paste the appropriate SPSS output into the Appendix. The SPSS output is not in APA format, so you will need to type the information from the SPSS output to the appropriate sections of the APA table. You must use the Week 2 Assignment Template to complete this Assignment. Also, refer to the Week 2 Assignment Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use this rubric to assess your work.

Election TheoryApportionment ProjectWhile visiting the planet Mars, scientists discovered a small, isolated region consisting of 45,000 aliens! In order to establish government, U.S. politicians began to divide the region into 10 different states with a total of 30 representatives (not 30 each!). Your duty is to determine how many representatives each state should be apportioned. You will support your decisions from research on apportionment and the U.S. election process.Part a: Research and report on the effects of apportionment on the presidency. 1.How does the power of the Senate compare to the power of the House of Representatives?2.Does the number of representatives per state fluctuate with the population of each election year? 3.Which method of apportionment benefits which kind of state (small or large)? 4. Has the apportionment method ever made a difference in who was elected for president? The research paper must be one page typed. A reference page must be attached.Part b: Create a Timeline that displays the changes and controversies throughout history. Be creative and original. The following questions should be addressed on your timeline: 1.Why and when has the apportionment method been changed? 2. Why has the size of the House been changed? 3. Did paradoxes occur with any methods? Explain.4. What method is currently being used?Part c: Develop an excel spreadsheet to do each of the four apportionment methods for the 10 states. The spreadsheet must contain formulas for: Standard Divisor, Quota, Upper quota, Lower quota, each Initial Apportionment, Arithmetic mean, Geometric mean and each Critical Divisor as needed. Also include a statement about which method you will use to determine the apportionment.You may work with a partner, but your papers and spreadsheet must be done individually. IDENCTIAL PAPERS OR EXCEL FILES will not be graded!Research Paper15One page typed10Reference5Timeline (2 pts for each)10Excel30Accuracy8Neatness & Organization10Use of formula12Submitted draft 3 days before the due date5Total Points60Please NO PlagiarismPlease use MLA style and intext citation

The coefficient of variation and the standard deviation are two measures of variability or dispersion among data values. Your task for this discussion is as follows: Provide two different sets of ten data points each as examples. Calculate the standard deviation and coefficient of variation for each data set being sure to attach your Excel file to show your work. Explain which of the two mentioned measures can more accurately specify which of these two data sets has more variability or dispersion in their data values, and why.