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According to the graphs shown, which statement is true? |
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The graphs are both misleading. |
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Both graphs present the same information accurately. |
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The first graph is misleading. |
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The second graph is misleading. |
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In statistics ______. |
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data is always presented in a fair and unbiased manner |
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graphs cannot be used to mislead |
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leaving values out of data analysis makes the data free of bias |
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meaasures of central tendency can be used to mislead |
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The graphs show the same information about the number of various types of radio stations in the United States. Which graph shows the information with the least amount of distortion? |
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The graphs show the same information about the average cost of a house in Anaheim, California, and Miami, Florida. Which graph shows the information with the least amount of distortion? |
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The amounts of the commissions of the sales associates for a company are listed below. Which average would the company use to encourage a new person to sell for the company?
$24,000, $24,000, $31,000, $33,000, $35,000, $65,000, $65,000, $71,000 |
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mean |
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range |
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median |
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