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Which survey is most likely affected by bias?

A
a survey of teenagers about their favorite colors
B
a survey of students about vacation policies in a school district
C
a survey of supermarket shoppers about products they would like to see added
D
a survey of bike riders on whether they wear helmets
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What is the value of ?

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A
3
B
5
C
15
D
25
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David is a statistician. He has a sample size of 40 (which he cannot change). What element of his hypothesis test can he adjust to minimize the probability that he incorrectly rejects the null hypothesis?

A
the mean of the population
B
the mean of the sample
C
the standard deviation of the population
D
the significance level of the test
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The first figure of the Sierpinski triangle has one shaded triangle. The second figure of the Sierpinski triangle has three shaded triangles. The third figure of the Sierpinski triangle has nine shaded triangles. Which summation represents the total number of shaded triangles in the first 15 figures?

A
Sigma-Summation Underscript n = 1 Overscript 15 EndScripts 1 (3) Superscript n minus 1
Option A
B
Sigma-Summation Underscript n = 1 Overscript 15 EndScripts 3 (1) Superscript n minus 1
Option B
C
Sigma-Summation Underscript n = 1 Overscript 15 EndScripts 1 (one-third) Superscript n minus 1
Option C
D
Sigma-Summation Underscript n = 1 Overscript 15 EndScripts one-third (1) Superscript n minus 1
Option D
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What is the value of ?

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A
–4.00
B
–0.25
C
1.51
D
2.41
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The histogram below shows the number of properties in a town that sold within certain time periods. Why might the graph be considered misleading?

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A
The scales on the x- and y-axes are unequal.
B
The interval on the x-axis is too large for the data set.
C
The scale on the y-axis misrepresents the difference in the heights of the bars.
D
The interval on the y-axis is too large for the data set.
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Which of the following is the inverse of ?

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A
y = log Subscript one-twelfth Baseline x
Option A
B
y = log Subscript 12 Baseline StartFraction 1 Over x EndFraction
Option B
C
y = log Subscript x Baseline 12
Option C
D
y = log Subscript 12 Baseline x
Option D
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Which transformations are needed to change the parent sine function to ?

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A
vertical stretch of , horizontal stretch to a period of 2p, phase shift of units to the left
Option A
B
vertical compression of , horizontal compression to a period of , phase shift of units to the left
Option B
C
vertical stretch of 4, horizontal stretch to a period of 8p, phase shift of units to the right
Option C
D
vertical compression of 4, horizontal compression to a period of , phase shift of units to the right
Option D
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The heights of the trees in a forest are normally distributed, with a mean of 25 meters and a standard deviation of 6 meters. What is the probability that a randomly selected tree in the forest has a height greater than or equal to 37 meters? Use the portion of the standard normal table given to help answer the question.zProbability0.000.50000.500.69151.000.84132.000.97723.000.9987

A
0.13%
B
0.26%
C
2.3%
D
4.6%
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Which graph shows this set of transformations applied to the parent cosine function? l A reflection across the x-axis l A shift of 2 units up l A vertical compression by a factor of 0.5

A
On a coordinate plane, a cosine curve has a maximum value of 2.5 and a minimum value of 1.5. It crosses the y-axis at (0, 2.5) at its maximum point.
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, a cosine curve has a maximum value of 2.5 and a minimum value of 1.5. It crosses the y-axis at (0, 1.5) at its minimum point.
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, a cosine curve has a maximum value of 2.5 and a minimum value of 1.5. It crosses the y-axis at (0, 22) at its midpoint.
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, a cosine curve has a maximum value of 2.5 and a minimum value of 1.5. It crosses the y-axis at (0, 2) at its midpoint.
Option D

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