Which of These Variables Is Most Likely to Be Bimodal

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of these variables is most likely to be bimodal?

• A) number of cigarettes smoked daily
• B) head circumference
• C) number of TV sets at home
• D) hours of homework last week
• E) eye color

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Definitions:

Sample

A subset of individuals, items, or data taken from a larger population, used to make inferences about the whole population.

Confidence Interval

A span of numbers obtained from sampled data which probably encompasses the value of a not yet known parameter of the overall population.

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Margin of Error

A statistic expressing the amount of random sampling error in a survey's results, indicating the confidence in how closely the sample estimates reflect the population.