Based on Past Results, One Would Predict That Women Who

question 172

Multiple Choice

Based on past results, one would predict that women who win the Miss America Pageant in the future will:

• A) be larger than those who lose.
• B) be about a pound heavier than the previous year's winner.
• C) be smaller than those in the past.
• D) have larger chests but smaller hips than current winners.

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Sample Size

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