Questions from Statistics Principles


Q: Season The pie chart shown, the type we see in USA

Season The pie chart shown, the type we see in USA Today, depicts the approaches people use to avoid getting the flu. (a) What is the most common approach? What percentage of the population chooses th...

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Q: The following Pareto chart shows the position played by the most valuable

The following Pareto chart shows the position played by the most valuable player (MVP) in the National League since 1931. Source:http://www.baseball-almanac.com/ (a) Which position had the most MVPs?...

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Q: The U.S. Census Bureau uses money income thresholds to

The U.S. Census Bureau uses money income thresholds to define poverty. For example, in 2018 the poverty threshold for a family of four with two children was $25,100. The bar graph represents the numbe...

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Q: The following graph represents the results of a survey, in which

The following graph represents the results of a survey, in which a random sample of adult Americans was asked, “Please tell me whether you personally believe that in general divorce is morally accepta...

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Q: Identity fraud occurs when someone else’s personal information is used to open

Identity fraud occurs when someone else’s personal information is used to open credit card accounts, apply for a job, receive benefits, and so on. The following relative frequency bar graph represents...

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Q: A random sample of 2163 adults (aged 18 and over)

A random sample of 2163 adults (aged 18 and over) was asked, “When you see an ad emphasizing that a product is ‘Made in America,’ are you more likely to buy it, less likely to buy it, or neither more...

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Q: A random sample of 2163 adults (aged 18 and over)

A random sample of 2163 adults (aged 18 and over) was asked, “Given a choice of the following, which one would you most want to be?” The results of the survey are presented in the side-by-side bar gra...

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Q: In a national survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control to

In a national survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control to determine health-risk behaviors among college students, college students were asked, “How often do you wear a seat belt when riding...

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Q: In a national survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control to

In a national survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control to determine health-risk behaviors among college students, college students were asked, “How often do you wear a seat belt when drivin...

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Q: Points scored in an NCAA basketball game

Points scored in an NCAA basketball game

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