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The difference between an observational study and an experiment is that

A
in an observational study, only one group is studied, and in an experiment, two groups are studied.
B
in an observational study, the researchers do not control treatment, and in an experiment, they do.
C
in an experiment, cause-and-effect is analyzed, and in an observational study, it is not.
D
in an experiment, one group is studied over a short period of time, and in an observational study, the group is studied over a longer period of time.
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When finding the margin of error for the mean of a normally distributed population from a sample, what is the critical probability, assuming a confidence level of 58%?

A
0.21
B
0.42
C
0.58
D
0.79
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Dwayne and Alisha both correctly graphed a standard normal curve. Which of the following statements is true?

A
Neither the means nor the standard deviations of Dwayne’s and Alisha’s graphs must be the same.
B
The means of Dwayne’s and Alisha’s graphs must be the same but not the standard deviations.
C
The standard deviations of Dwayne’s and Alisha’s graphs must be the same but not the means.
D
Both the means and the standard deviations of Dwayne’s and Alisha’s graphs must be the same.
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The graph below shows three different normal distributions.Which statement must be true?

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A
Each distribution has the same mean and the same standard deviation.
B
Each distribution has the same mean and a different standard deviation.
C
Each distribution has a different mean and the same standard deviation.
D
Each distribution has a different mean and a different standard deviation.
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The hourly wages earned by 20 employees are shown in the first box-and-whisker plot below. The person earning $15 per hour quits and is replaced with a person earning $8 per hour. The graph of the resulting salaries is shown in plot 2.Plot 1 Plot 2 How does the mean and median change from plot 1 to plot 2?

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A
The mean and median remain the same.
B
The mean decreases, and the median remains the same.
C
The mean remains the same, and the median decreases.
D
The mean and median decrease.

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