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The number of absences for one week for all students at a high school were compiled, and the probability distribution below was created. What is the probability in any given week that a randomly selected student will be absent no more than one day?Probability DistributionDays Absent: XProbability: P(X)00.7810.1420.0330.014050.04

A
0.08
B
0.14
C
0.78
D
0.92
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Which of the following shows the graph of y = –(2)x – 1?

A
On a coordinate plane, a curve is level at y = 0 in quadrant 2 and then decreases rapidly into quadrant 4. It crosses the y-axis at (0, negative 0.5).
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, a curve is level at y = negative 1 in quadrant 3 and then decreases rapidly into quadrant 4. It crosses the y-axis at (0, negative 2).
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, a curve is level at y = 1 in quadrant 3 and then decreases rapidly into quadrant 4. It crosses the y-axis at (0, 0).
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, a curve is level at y = 0 in quadrant 2 and then decreases rapidly into quadrant 4. It crosses the y-axis at (0, negative 2).
Option D
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Which statement accurately describes how adding a number, n, to the function affects its graph?

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A
There is a vertical shift of n units.
B
The x-intercepts will shift n units.
C
There is a change in amplitude of n units.
D
The range will change by a factor of 2n units.
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The histogram below shows the number of weeks Jimmy spent different amounts of money to fill the gas tank in his car. If the graph is redrawn so that the scale on the y-axis begins with zero, which aspect of the graph will change the most?

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A
The difference in the heights of the bars will not appear as great.
B
The difference in the heights of the bars will be more pronounced.
C
The graph will appear more skewed to the left.
D
The graph will appear more skewed to the right.
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Two different cars each depreciate to 60% of their respective original values. The first car depreciates at an annual rate of 10%. The second car depreciates at an annual rate of 15%. What is the approximate difference in the ages of the two cars?

A
1.7 years
B
2.0 years
C
3.1 years
D
5.0 years

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