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luminitza

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on: Jun 24, 2018
The probability that a random variable in a continuous probability distribution will assume a value between a and b is given by ________.
 
  A) the area above the function curve between two boundary values a and b
  B) the width of the function curve between two boundary values a and b
  C) the area beneath the function curve between two boundary values a and b
  D) the height of the function curve between two boundary values a and b

Question 2

A sample of people who have attended a college football game at your university has a mean = 3.2 members in their family. The mode number of family members is 2 and the median number is 2.0. Based on this information:
 
  A) the population mean exceeds 3.2.
  B) the distribution is bell-shaped.
  C) the distribution is right-skewed.
  D) the distribution is left-skewed.
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strudel15

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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C


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