The Principal at John F

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Essay

The principal at John F. Kennedy High School has been asked to provide the average number of classes taken by the students at KHS. Since the computer system is down, she takes her alphabetized list of students, randomly selects 50 students, determines the number of classes each of the 50 selected students is taking, and calculates = 5.4. She then reports to the PTA "Since I took a large random sample, the population mean number of classes taken by the students at KHS is 5.4." Write a short paragraph to send to her that explains why her statement is not correct.

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Definitions:

Right Hemisphere

Refers to the half of the brain responsible for spatial abilities, facial recognition, and processing music.

Left Hemisphere

The left hemisphere of the brain is responsible for controlling the right side of the body and is typically associated with logical reasoning, analytical thinking, and language processing.

Corpus Callosum

A large band of neural fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating interhemispheric communication.

Cerebral Hemispheres

The cerebral hemispheres are the two halves of the brain that are divided by the longitudinal fissure, responsible for controlling different functions, with the left hemisphere typically managing speech and comprehension, and the right hemisphere focusing on creativity and spatial ability.