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Keeping in mind that a normal distribution is a model for a continuous variable, which one of the following variables cannot possibly have a normal distribution?
 a. People's opinions about a new tax law (favor or oppose)
  b. Weights of 5-year-old male children
  c. Handspans of adult females
  d. Ounces of soda in cans labeled as having 12 ounces

Question 2

A survey at a large public university reveals that many students hold a (part-time) job while going to college. Out of 127 female students surveyed, 95 have a job and out of 143 male students, 97 have a job. What is the estimate for the difference between the proportions of female and male students who have a job while going to college?



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

0.0697



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