Which color distribution are you comparing to?
Mars, Inc., is famous for its milk chocolate candies. Here’s what the company’s Consumer Affairs Department says about the distribution of color for M&M’S® Milk Chocolate Candies produced at its Hackettstown, New Jersey, factory:
- Brown: 12.5%
- Red: 12.5%
- Yellow: 12.5%
- Green: 12.5%
- Orange: 25%
- Blue: 25%
The purpose of this activity is to investigate if the distribution of color in your large bag of M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies differs from the claimed distribution.
Enter the observed counts for your sample in the table below and press Begin Analysis.
The regular variety of Skittles candies is claimed to contain equal percentages (20% each) of red, orange, yellow, green, and purple candies by the manufacturer.
The purpose of this activity is to investigate if the distribution of color in your large bag of Skittles candies differs from the claimed distribution.
Enter the observed counts for your sample in the table below and press Begin Analysis.
The manufacturer of regular Froot Loops cereal claims that it contains equal percentages (approximately 16.67% each) of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple loops.
The purpose of this activity is to investigate if the distribution of color in your box of Froot Loops differs from the claimed distribution.
Enter the observed counts for your sample in the table below and press Begin Analysis.
For a more detailed discussion, see the Stats Medic lesson plans for Day 1 and Day 2 of this activity.