Statistics Quizzes: Master the Fundamentals of Data Analysis

Question 1

Which of these describes how spread out data is, rather than its center point?

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Standard deviation

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Mean

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Median

Question 2

Which characteristic is NOT associated with a normal distribution?

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Undefined mean and variance

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Symmetrical bell-shaped curve

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Equal mean, median, and mode

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Approximately 68% of data within one standard deviation of the mean

Question 3

What is the purpose of creating a scatter plot?

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To illustrate the relationship between two quantitative variables

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To present the distribution of a single categorical variable

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To compare groups of data based on a common trait

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To determine the probability of an event occurring

Question 4

What is the mean of the data set: 10, 12, 14, 16, 18?

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14

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12

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16

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18

Question 5

Can you differentiate between a population and a sample?

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A population represents the entire group under investigation, while a sample is a subset of that group.

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A population is a collection of people, while a sample is a collection of objects.

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A population is a set of data, while a sample is a subset of that data.

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There is no distinction between a population and a sample.

Question 6

Which of the following is not considered a type of statistical graph?

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Venn diagram

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Histogram

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 7

In a bar graph representing the distribution of students' grades, which axis typically displays the frequency of occurrence?

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Y-axis

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X-axis

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Horizontal axis

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Vertical axis

Question 8

Which of the following is a measure of how spread out a dataset is?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 9

A dataset is normally distributed. Which measure of central tendency is most appropriate to use?

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

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Range

Question 10

When dealing with skewed data, which measure of central tendency is more appropriate to use?

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Median

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Mean

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Mode

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Range

Question 11

State the primary purpose of a scatter plot:

Accepted Answer

Reveal the relationship between two variables

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Compare multiple data sets

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Identify outliers

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Calculate mean and median

Question 12

Provide the definition of mode:

Accepted Answer

The value that occurs most frequently in a dataset

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The sum of all values divided by the number of values

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The middle value when arranged from smallest to largest

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The lowest value in a dataset

Question 13

Identify the primary function of a pie chart:

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Display the proportional sizes of different categories

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Illustrate trends over time

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Compare multiple data sets

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Detect outliers

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative variable?

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Gender

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Height

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Age

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Income

Question 15

Which measure of central tendency represents the value that occurs most frequently in a dataset?

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Mode

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Mean

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Median

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Range

Question 16

Arrange the following data set from least to greatest: 12, 5, 18, 3, 9.

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3, 5, 9, 12, 18

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5, 3, 9, 12, 18

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3, 5, 9, 18, 12

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9, 5, 3, 12, 18

Question 17

In a scatter plot, on which axis is the independent variable plotted?

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x-axis

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y-axis

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both x and y axes

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neither x nor y axis

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a potential bias that can affect statistical data?

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Cultural bias

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Sampling bias

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Measurement bias

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Response bias

Question 19

Which of the following is not a type of data visualization?

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Table

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Bar graph

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Line graph

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Pie chart

Question 20

A data set has a mean of 22 and a median of 20. Which measure of central tendency is more representative of the data?

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Median

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Mean

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Both are equally representative

Question 21

Which of the following scatterplots shows a negative correlation?

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Downward sloping trend

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Upward sloping trend

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No trend

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Horizontal line

Question 22

A data set has the following values: 7, 9, 11, 11, 13. What is the mode of the data set?

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11

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7

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9

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13

Question 23

Which measure of central tendency is calculated by adding all data values and dividing the sum by the number of data points?

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

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Range

Question 24

A data set has a mean of 18 and a range of 12. What is the minimum possible value in the data set?

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6

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12

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18

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24

Question 25

Which of the following data visualizations is most appropriate for comparing the frequencies of different categories?

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Bar graph

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Histogram

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Scatterplot

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Line graph

Question 26

Which data visualization is ideal for showing the overlap between two categorical variables?

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Venn Diagram

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Bar Graph

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Scatter Plot

Question 27

Which type of graph displays the distribution of data across a range of values?

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Histogram

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Bar graph

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Line graph

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Scatter plot

Question 28

Which statistical measure indicates the spread or variability of data?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 29

If a scatter plot shows a positive correlation, it means that:

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As the value of one variable increases, the value of the other variable also increases

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As the value of one variable increases, the value of the other variable decreases

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There is no relationship between the variables

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The variables are inversely proportional

Question 30

Outliers are extreme values that significantly differ from the rest of the data in a dataset. Which measure of central tendency is least affected by outliers?

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Median

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Mean

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Mode

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Range

Question 31

What measure of central tendency represents the average value of all data points in a data set?

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

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Range

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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Variance

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 33

Which measure of central tendency is least affected by extreme values?

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Median

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Mean

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Mode

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Range

Question 34

Which type of data graph displays frequencies of data values within predefined intervals?

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Histogram

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Pie chart

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Line chart

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Bar graph

Question 35

Which formula calculates the range of a data set?

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Maximum value - Minimum value

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Average of all values

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Sum of all values divided by the number of values

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Number of values that occur most frequently

Question 36

What is the primary purpose of a sampling distribution?

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To estimate population parameters

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To describe the distribution of a single variable

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To determine the probability of an event

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To test hypotheses about the population

Question 37

Which of the following is a type of statistical inference?

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Hypothesis testing

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Data collection

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Descriptive statistics

Question 38

Which type of hypothesis is initially assumed to be true and aims to be disproven?

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Null hypothesis

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Alternative hypothesis

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Research hypothesis

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Statistical hypothesis

Question 39

Which of the following statements accurately describes the median?

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It represents the middle value when the data is arranged in ascending or descending order.

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It is the most frequently occurring value.

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It is the sum of all the data values.

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It is the average of all the data values.

Question 40

A scatter plot demonstrates a positive correlation between two variables. What does this indicate?

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As the value of one variable increases, the value of the other variable also generally increases.

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As the value of one variable increases, the value of the other variable generally decreases.

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The relationship between the variables is perfectly linear.

Question 41

Which of the following variables is an example of a qualitative variable?

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Eye color

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Height

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Income

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Test score

Question 42

What is the probability of obtaining a 6 when rolling a standard six-sided die?

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1/6

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1/4

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1/2

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1/3

Question 43

Which of the following characterizes a normal distribution?

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Bell-shaped curve

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Bimodal distribution

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Skewed curve

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Uniform distribution

Question 44

Which of the following represents a potential source of bias in sampling?

Accepted Answer

Underrepresentation of a particular subgroup within the sample.

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Random selection of participants

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Large sample size

Question 45

What is the primary purpose of a confidence interval?

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To estimate the range of possible values for a population parameter within a specified margin of error.

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To determine the exact value of the population parameter.

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To make predictions about future data

Question 46

Which measure of central tendency is most strongly influenced by extreme values?

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Mean

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Mode

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Range

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Median

Question 47

Calculate the median of the following data set: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.

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6

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5

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8

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7

Question 48

Which type of relationship CANNOT be represented on a scatterplot?

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Causal relationship

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Positive relationship

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No relationship

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Negative relationship

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using statistics?

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Eliminating biases from data

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Communicating data effectively

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Supporting informed decision-making

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Identifying trends and patterns

Question 50

Which potential ethical concern is associated with the use of statistics?

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Manipulating or misleading people

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Communicating data clearly

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Facilitating informed decisions

Question 51

Which profession utilizes statistics?

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Data scientist

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Teacher

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Lawyer

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Doctor