SCENARIO 2-5 The Following Are the Duration in Minutes of a Sample

question 105

Multiple Choice

SCENARIO 2-5
The following are the duration in minutes of a sample of long-distance phone calls made within the continental United States reported by one long-distance carrier.

-Referring to Scenario 2-5,if 100 calls were randomly sampled,----of them would have lasted at least 15 minutes but less than 20 minutes

• A)6
• B)8
• C)10
• D)16

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Definitions:

Conformity

The act of aligning one's beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors with those of a group or society's norms and expectations.

Spiral Of Silence

A theory suggesting that people may remain silent on their views when they believe they are in the minority, to avoid social isolation.

Popularity Contest

A competition where success is determined by the level of support or approval from the general public or a specific group of people.

Bandwagon

A phenomenon where the popularity or widespread acceptance of something encourages more people to adopt it, often regardless of their original opinion.