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According to the graphs shown, which statement is true? |
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Both graphs present the same information accurately. |
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The graphs are both misleading. |
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The second graph is misleading. |
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The first 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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leaving values out of data analysis makes the data free of bias |
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graphs cannot be used to mislead |
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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 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 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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mode |
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mean |
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range |
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median |
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