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A misleading statistic ______. |
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always involves a graph |
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occurs when there are two modes in a set of data |
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can be a graph or a measure of central tendency |
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is another name for an incorrect map |
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Choose the measure of central tendency that would best describe the set of data. 22, 1, 1, 24, 20, 29, 25, 26, 50, 21, 23 |
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range and mean |
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mean or median |
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mode |
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mean, median, or mode |
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Is the graph below misleading? |
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Yes, because bar graphs are usually misleading. |
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no |
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Yes, because there are no labels on either scale. |
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cannot tell from the graph |
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Is the graph of U.S. unemployment misleading? |
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Yes, the unemployment rate is not labeled. |
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Yes, the years are not labeled. |
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Yes, the graph has no title. |
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No. |
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Which measure of central tendency would best represent the data set 60, 60, 62, 63, 65, 71, 73, 1060? |
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median |
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range |
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mode |
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mean |
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