1.   What is the frequency represented by the tally marks shown below?
   
    A. 32 B. 17
    C. 15 D. 4
    Hint

  2.   Determine the error in the frequency table displaying the data shown below.
   
    A. The intervals are overlapping. B. The intervals are not equal.
    C. The frequencies do not equal the tallies. D. All the numbers in the data set are not included in the scale.
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  3.   A line graph _________________________.
    A. is best used to show changes over time
    B. does not have line segments connecting the data points
    C. must have years labeled on the horizontal axis
    D. shows only increases in data
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  4.   The bar graph below shows the percent of Titanic passengers that were saved. What conclusion can be made from the graph?
   
    A. All of the women survived. B. A greater percent of women survived than men or children.
    C. About half of the men survived. D. None of the men survived.
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  5.   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. are very satisfied
    C. are not too satisfied D. have no opinion
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  6.   The Pacific giant kelp plant is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. The table below shows the growth of one plant. Predict what the height of the plant will be in week 10.
   
    A. 14 ft B. 10 ft
    C. 12 ft D. 20 ft
    Hint

  7.   Determine the stems for the data set
74, 35, 56, 57, 69, 71, 70, 77, 32, 50.
    A. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 B. 3, 4, 5, 7
    C. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 D. 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
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  8.   Find the mean for the data set
99, 103, 140, 153, 109, 92, 125, 110, 140.
    A. 110 B. 61
    C. 119 D. 140
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  9.   A misleading statistic ______.
    A. is another name for an incorrect map B. always involves a graph
    C. can be a graph or a measure of central tendency D. occurs when there are two modes in a set of data
    Hint

  10.   For the circle graph below, what did most students choose as their favorite candy?
   
    A. sour candy B. other
    C. hard candy D. chocolate
    Hint

  11.   Determine the stems for the data 81, 82, 83, 87, 88, 88, 89, 92.
    A. 8, 9 B. 0
    C. 8 D. impossible
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  12.   Which number(s) describe(s) the average number in a set of data?
    A. mean B. median
    C. neither D. both mean and median
    Hint

  13.   Is the graph of U.S. unemployment misleading?
   
    A. Yes, the unemployment rate is not labeled. B. Yes, the graph has no title.
    C. No. D. Yes, the years are not labeled.
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  14.   Which measure of central tendency would best represent the data set
60, 60, 62, 63, 65, 71, 73, 1060?
    A. median B. mode
    C. range D. mean
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  15.   The number of calendars a department store sold in a six-month period is shown in the graph. Which statement gives the best assumption about the calendar sales?
   
    A. Twice as many calendars were purchased in December than in October.
    B. Most calendars were sold towards the end of the year and the beginning of the new year.
    C. Calendar sales decreased during the end of the year.
    D. The number of calendars sold remained the same throughout the year.
    Hint

  16.   Which number is an outlier in the data shown in the table?
   
    A. 10 B. 11
    C. 9 D. 19
    Hint



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