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jrubin

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on: Jun 24, 2018
For a continuous probability distribution, the probability that x is between a and b is the same
  regardless of whether or not you include the endpoints, a and b , of the interval.
 
  A) True B) False

Question 2

Explain how it can be misleading to report only the mean of a distribution without any
  measure of the variability.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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macybarnes

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

A

Answer to Question 2

When comparing means from two different distributions, the difference between them may be insignificant if the
variability in one or both of the distributions is large.


jrubin

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Reply 2 on: Jun 24, 2018
Excellent

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