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A graph is misleading if ______. |
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it is a line graph with years labeled on the horizontal axis |
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there are no labels on either scale |
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it is a bar graph |
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it has a title |
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Which statistic gives the most accurate information for the following set of test scores? 2, 85, 87, 88, 89 |
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range |
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mean |
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mode |
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median |
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Which statistic reveals the least about the increase in the following average gasoline prices for seven consecutive weeks? $1.05, $1.05, $1.05, $1.55, $1.65, $1.75, $2.00 |
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mode |
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mean |
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median |
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range |
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A realtor is examining data on average home prices in four separate neighborhoods for the past year. Which graph gives the most accurate representation of the home prices in a neighborhood? |
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Which of the following is a way in which statistics are made to be misleading? |
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Outliers on data are brought up and their effects on the measures of central tendency are explained. |
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The scale is altered on a graph. |
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The actual data are shown, and you are allowed to figure out the measures of central tendency on your own. |
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All three measures of central tendency are presented. |
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