Marvin Was Convicted of a Robbery Several Years Ago and Has

question 46

Multiple Choice

Marvin was convicted of a robbery several years ago and has recently been exonerated based on DNA evidence.According to the authors of your text, which of the following is the most likely reason that he was falsely convicted?

• A) Marvin is African American.
• B) The eyewitness to the crime reported incorrect information.
• C) The jury was made up of mostly women.
• D) The defense attorney was not very persuasive.

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Cumulative Frequency

The total of a frequency and all frequencies so far in a frequency distribution.

Relative Frequency

The ratio of the number of times a particular value occurs to the total number of occurrences.

Midpoint

The value exactly in the middle of a range, or the average of two numbers.

Hours Worked

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