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Five people donated to a charity. One donated $101 and the other four people donated $1 each. Which is not a misleading statement? |
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The mean, median, and mode do not adequately describe the data. |
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The mean is $21, and it adequately reflects the data. |
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The median is $1, and it adequately reflectes the data. |
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The mode is $1, and it adequately reflects the data. |
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The graphs show the same information about the number of species at two major zoos. Which graph shows the information with the least amount of distortion? |
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The graphs show the same information about the populations of three of the most populated 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 test grades for 12 students are listed below. Which average would the student who received 84% use when telling his parents about how well he did on the test? 96%, 96%, 96%, 96%, 88%, 86%, 84%. 82%. 78%, 74%, 72%, 54% |
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range |
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median |
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mean |
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mode |
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