1.	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
		A.	mode	B.	mean
		C.	median	D.	range
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	2.	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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	3.	Which is not a reason that measures of central tendency for a set of data can be misleading?
		A.	outliers in the data	B.	incomplete data
		C.	too much data	D.	inaccurate data
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	4.	Which of the following is a way in which statistics are made to be misleading?
		A.	Outliers on data are brought up and their effects on the measures of central tendency are explained.	B.	All three measures of central tendency are presented.
		C.	The scale is altered on a graph.	D.	The actual data are shown, and you are allowed to figure out the measures of central tendency on your own.
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	5.	Both bar graphs show the amount it costs to heat a two-story house during the winter. Which graph is misleading? Explain.
		A.	Graph A; the months are not ordered from greatest to least cost.
		B.	Graph A; there is no break in the vertical scale, the cost of heating the house in December and February are about the same.
		C.	Graph B; the months are not ordered from least to greatest cost.
		D.	Graph B; there is a break in the vertical scale, the cost of heating the house in January appears to be much greater than heating the house in November.
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