Consider the Set of Natural Numbers and an Operation

question 43

Multiple Choice

Consider the set of natural numbers and an operation which means select the first of the two. That is, ; ; ; . ​
Is associative for ?
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• A) no
• B) yes

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One-Sample Test

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Hypothesized Value

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Retention Rate

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