A Biology Professor Reports That Historically Grades in Her Introductory

question 27

Essay

A biology professor reports that historically grades in her introductory biology course have
been distributed as follows: 15% A's, 30% B's, 40% C's, 10% D's, and 5% F's. Grades in her
most recent course were distributed as follows: $$\begin{array} { l | c | c | c | c | c } \text { Grade } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } & \text { F } \\\hline \text { Frequency } & 89 & 121 & 78 & 25 & 12\end{array}$$
a. Test an appropriate hypothesis to decide if the professor's most recent grade distribution
matches the historical distribution. Give statistical evidence to support your conclusion.
b. Which grade impacted your decision the most? Explain what this means in the context of
the problem.

Grasp the concept of dilemmas in professional ethics and how to navigate them.

Describe the definition, scope, and application of ethics in a professional context.

Assess situations for potential ethical dilemmas and legal consequences.

Understand issues of integrity and their significance in professional ethics.

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity of Supply

An indicator of the extent to which the supply of a product reacts to a shift in its price.

Midpoint Method

A technique utilized in economics to calculate the percentage change between two values, minimizing the distortion from the choice of base value by using the average of the initial and final values as the base.

Inelastic Demand

A situation where the demand for a product or service is relatively unresponsive to changes in price, meaning that price increases or decreases lead to small changes in the quantity demanded.

Bovine Infertility

A condition affecting cattle characterized by the inability to conceive, which can impact farm productivity and economics.