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P68T

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A rating scale of competence would perhaps yield a fairly normal distribution if all adults were rated. If so, the most appropriate measure of central tendency would be the _____.
 
  a. mode
  b. median
  c. mean
  d. We do not have enough information to decide.

Question 2

With interval data, we can say everything except
 
  a. X differs from Y
  b. X is greater than Y
  c. X is two units greater than Y
  d. X is twice Y


dudman123

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d


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