1.   What is the frequency represented by the tally marks shown below?
   
    A. 4 B. 32
    C. 17 D. 15
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  2.   The circle graph shows how satisfied Americans are with the current steps that are being taken to protect the environment. This graph shows that most Americans ______.
   
    A. are somewhat satisfied B. have no opinion
    C. are not too satisfied D. are very satisfied
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  3.   The line graph shows the average daily temperature for a city. Predict the average temperature in the city for Saturday.
   
    A. 0°F B. 46°F
    C. 43°F D. 37°F
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  4.   Determine the stems for the data set
112, 98, 99, 103, 145, 153, 147, 109, 92, 124, 155, 110, 141.
    A. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 B. 10, 11, 12, 14, 15
    C. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 D. 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15
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  5.   The graphs below show the number of people who rode buses from September through February. Use the graphs to choose the best statement.
   
    A. The graphs represent the same data using different scales. B. The graphs represent different data using the same scale.
    C. Graph A shows a more gradual increase in ticket sales. D. Graph B shows a more drastic increase in ticket sales.
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  6.   The table below lists the number of glasses of water that Nawkaw and his friends drink each day. Use the data to determine which statement is false.
   
    A. An interval of 2 is appropriate for the data. B. A scale from 0 to 20 is appropriate for the data.
    C. An interval of 3 is appropriate for the data. D. A scale from 0 to 10 is appropriate for the data.
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  7.   The value of a normal car decreases as time passes. What would a line graph of this data look like?
    A. It would increase from left to right. B. It would be a vertical line.
    C. It would be a horizontal line. D. It would decrease from left to right.
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  8.   Which statement is true about the data in the table below.
   
    A. The data cannot be represented by a circle graph because circle graphs must have more than two sections.
    B. A circle graph could be used to represent the data.
    C. The data cannot be represented by a circle graph because the percentages don't add to 100%.
    D. A line graph should be used to represent the data.
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  9.   Minya has started a summer reading program for herself, to improve her reading speed. After reading 1,000 pages, she begins to graph her progress. Predict Minya's reading speed after reading 5,000 pages of various books.
   
    A. 400 words per minute B. 100 words per minute
    C. 300 words per minute D. 200 words per minutes
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  10.   In the stem-and-leaf plot below, in which interval do most of the distances fall?
   
    A. 130-139 B. 120-129
    C. 140-149 D. 110-119
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  11.   Is the graph of U.S. unemployment misleading?
   
    A. Yes, the unemployment rate is not labeled. B. Yes, the graph has no title.
    C. Yes, the years are not labeled. D. No.
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  12.   Which of the following data would best be described by mode?
    A. Average price of cars made in 1999 B. Typical family income per year in Montana
    C. Most common favorite number of the set of favorite numbers of people in the United States D. Average age of people who buy a summer pool pass
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  13.   Which vertical bar graph represents the information given in the table?
   
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  14.   Which statement best describes how the outlier affects the mean of the data set shown?
   
    A. The outlier causes the mean to be much less in value than the other values in the data set. B. The outlier causes the mean to be much greater in value than the other values in the data set.
    C. The outlier does not affect the mean of the data. D. The outlier causes the mean to be slightly greater in value than the other values in the data set.
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  15.   Which statements best describes how the outlier affects the mean of the data set shown?
   
    A. The outlier does not affect the mean of the data. B. The outlier causes the mean to be slightly greater in value than the other values in the data set.
    C. The outlier causes the mean to be much greater in value than the other values in the data set. D. The outlier causes the mean to be much less in value than the other values in the data set.
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  16.   What are the mean, median, and mode of the temperature data 92°, 51°, 60°, 51°, 66°, 82°, respectively?
    A. 67°, 62°, 51° B. 67°, 63°, 51°
    C. 66°, 51°, 60° D. 66°, 63°, 61°
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