The Average American Sees 3

question 92

Essay

The average American sees 3.9 movies at the theater each year. A curious student polls 30 friends and family over the course
of a week. He finds that his friends have seen an average of 4.5 movies with a standard deviation of 1.2 movies.
-The student insists to his media teacher at school that movie attendance is on the rise. Do
you agree with this conclusion?

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Definitions:

Decision

The conclusion or resolution reached by a court, judge, or arbiter in a legal case.

Summary Jury Trial

A settlement method in which a trial is held but the jury's verdict is not binding. The verdict acts as a guide to both sides in reaching an agreement during mandatory negotiations that follow the trial. If a settlement is not reached, both sides have the right to a full trial later.

Mini-trial

A voluntary, private, informal dispute resolution process where parties present their cases to a neutral advisor or a panel, which then offers a non-binding verdict.

Early Neutral

An early intervention in legal disputes where a neutral party attempts to facilitate a resolution before the case progresses to more formal proceedings.