Data Set 2A Suppose That the Ages of 8 Kittens in a Pet

question 15

Multiple Choice

Data Set 2A
Suppose that the ages of 8 kittens in a pet shop are as follows:
1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5
-For Data Set 2A, what is the standard deviation?

• A) √2
• B) 1
• C) 1.5
• D) 2
• E) √1.5

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Definitions:

Y-variable

In statistical modeling and experiments, the dependent variable that is influenced or predicted by another variable (X-variable), used to measure outcomes or results.

Opposite Directions

A term indicating movements or trends that are diametrically contrary to each other in a physical or metaphorical sense.

Upward Sloping

A term often used to describe a line on a graph that shows an increase in a variable as another variable increases, indicative of a direct relationship.

Positively Related

A term describing the relationship between two variables where they move in the same direction; when one increases, the other also increases, and vice versa.