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sabina

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Explain the difference between a statistical relationship and a deterministic relationship.

Question 2

Which of the following would automatically mean a statistical picture is misleading?
 a. A histogram where the scale is very large.
  b. A pictogram where all money is converted to current U.S. dollar amounts.
  c. A line graph where the axes do not start at zero.
  d. None of the above.



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Answer to Question 1

IN A DETERMINISTIC RELATIONSHIP, IF WE KNOW THE VALUE OF ONE VARIABLE, WE CAN DETERMINE THE VALUE OF THE OTHER EXACTLY. IN A STATISTICAL RELATIONSHIP, NATURAL VARIABILITY EXISTS IN BOTH MEASUREMENTS; WE CAN TALK ABOUT AVERAGE RELATIONSHIPS, NOT EXACT ONES.

Answer to Question 2

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