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cdr_15

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A summary measure that is computed from a sample to describe a characteristic of the population is called:
 a. a parameter
  b. a statistic
  c. a population
  d. inferential statistics

Question 2

The difference between the highest and lowest values in the sample is known as the sample:
 a. mean
  b. median
  c. range
  d. proportion


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karmakat49

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

B

Answer to Question 2

C


cdr_15

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Reply 2 on: Jun 24, 2018
Wow, this really help

peter

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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