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Pre-algebra

Found in: Page 634

Book edition Common Core Edition

Author(s) Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell, Timothy D. Kanold, Lee Stiff

Pages 183 pages

ISBN 9780547587776

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Short Answer

Find and copy a data display from a newspaper or magazine.

Movie genre
Percentage of students
Comedy
24%
Action
14%
Romantic Comedy
13%
Fantasy
8%
Sci-fi
12%
Thriller/mystery
21%
Horror
8%

Are the data in the display numerical or categorical?
Do you think the display is potentially misleading? Explain.

The data in display is numerical.
Yes, the data can be misleading.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

a.Step 1. Given Information.

Movie genre	Percentage of students
Comedy	24%
Action	14%
Romantic Comedy	13%
Fantasy	8%
Sci-fi	12%
Thriller/mystery	21%
Horror	8%

Step 2. Explanation.

The given table shows the movie genres preferred by the students in a school. The data in the display is numerical.

b.Step 1. Given Information.

Movie genre	Percentage of students
Comedy	24%
Action	14%
Romantic Comedy	13%
Fantasy	8%
Sci-fi	12%
Thriller/mystery	21%
Horror	8%

Step 2. Explanation.

Yes, the data can be misleading because the number of students is not known here and so it cannot be quickly calculated that which genre is more favourite.

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