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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Ordering the Chaos of the Contemporary World: An Introduction to Freakonomics

Question 1 • RMA FL-1001370-English 3 Semester 2

Levitt and Dubner support the claim with the reason: Sumo wrestlers who win eight or more matches earn a higher rank than those who do not. Which evidence supports this reason?

Answer
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A wrestler with ten victories would not throw a match because of the overall incentive to win.
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The actual win percentage for 7–7 wrestlers is higher than the predicted win percentage.
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