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viki

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The nurse researcher finds that the data include a score reported to be in the 75th percentile. The researcher interprets this to mean what?
 
  a. The score is at the median.
  b. The score has exceeded the mode.
  c. The score is exceeded by only 25 of the cases.
  d. The score represents the average of all scores measured at this time.

Question 2

The nurse researcher is using the percentage of nurses holding various nursing degrees as a variable in a research study. Which type of statistics is most appropriate in this case?
 
  a. Inferential statistics
  b. Descriptive statistics
  c. Nonparametric statistics
  d. Mathematical statistics


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eliasc0401

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

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A You cannot conclude this on the basis of the data provided.
B You cannot conclude this on the basis of the data provided.
C The score of 75 is exceeded by only 25 of the cases.
D This is not a logical answer.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

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A Percentage represents descriptive statistics.
B Percentage represents descriptive statistics.
C Nonparametric statistics are used when testing hypotheses on data generated at nominal and ordinal units.
D This is a circular answer and does not apply.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
:D TYSM

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