1.   Choose an appropriate scale for the data 31, 25, 37, 41, and 38.
    A. 0-100 B. 0-50
    C. 31-38 D. 25-41
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  2.   The following are scores on an English exam. The highest score possible is 100. Where is there a cluster?
   
    A. 60-75 B. 20-30
    C. 90-100 D. 20-100
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  3.   Which value occurred the most often?
   
    A. 77 B. 78
    C. 0 D. 70
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  4.   What is the median for a set of quiz scores?
   
    A. 15 B. 13
    C. 17 D. 16
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  5.   How much money do you predict Classic Comics will make on the Internet in July?
   
    A. $130 B. $100
    C. $120 D. $110
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  6.   In what month will Classic Comics probably begin to make more than $150 on the Internet?
   
    A. October B. November
    C. December D. September
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  7.   Ben races motorcycles for fun. So far, his lap times, in seconds, are 32, 35, 33, and 32. What time must Ben get on his final lap for his average lap time to be 32.6?
    A. 32.6 B. 31
    C. 32 D. 33
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  8.   Find the interquartile range of the data.
   
    A. 10 B. 5
    C. 7 D. 17
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  9.   What is the lower extreme for the quiz scores?
   
    A. 20 B. 15
    C. 12 D. 3
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  10.   Which of the following is a way in which statistics are made to be misleading?
    A. The actual data are shown, and you are allowed to figure out the measures of central tendency on your own. B. Outliers on data are brought up and their effects on the measures of central tendency are explained.
    C. All three measures of central tendency are presented. D. The scale is altered on a graph.
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  11.   If you have taken five English tests this quarter and received scores of 72, 72, 93, 94, and 95, what misleading statistic could you use to make your grades look better than they are?
    A. mean B. range
    C. mode D. median
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  12.   The line plot shows students' scores for a science test. How many students scored an 85 on the science test?
   
    A. 0 B. 1
    C. 3 D. 2
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  13.   The frequency table shows the height of drops of several waterfalls in the United States. How many waterfalls have a drop of 599 feet or less?
   
    A. 6 B. 21
    C. 5 D. 18
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  14.   The stem-and-leaf plot shows the bowling scores of one round of a bowling meet. Choose the statement that best describes how the data are spread out.
   
    A. The mode represents the average bowling score.
    B. The majority of bowlers scored 149 points or less.
    C. The bowling scores are evenly spread out between 116 and 168.
    D. The majority of bowlers scored 149 points or greater.
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  15.   The graphs below show the number of minutes spent on the phone. Which graph would you use to determine how many calls were between 6 and 20 minutes?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  16.   The graph below shows the number of minutes spent on the phone. What conclusion cannot be made about the data in the graph?
   
    A. Nineteen calls were made that were between 16 and 20 minutes.
    B. There were a total of 69 calls made.
    C. The interval with the fewest number of calls is 6-10.
    D. Fourteen calls were made that were 10 minutes or less.
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