TABLE 13-13 In This Era of Tough Economic Conditions, Voters Increasingly Ask

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TABLE 13-13
In this era of tough economic conditions, voters increasingly ask the question: "Is the educational achievement level of students dependent on the amount of money the state in which they reside spends on education?" The partial computer output below is the result of using spending per student ($) as the independent variable and composite score which is the sum of the math, science and reading scores as the dependent variable on 35 states that participated in a study. The table includes only partial results.

-Referring to Table 13-13, what percentage of the variation in composite score can be explained by the variation in spending per student?

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Definitions:

Cusps

Pointed or rounded projections on the chewing surface of teeth, or flap-like structures in the heart valves.

AV Valve

Short for atrioventricular valve, it relates to the valves between the atria and ventricles of the heart that prevent backflow of blood.

Pulmonary Semilunar Valve

A heart valve that is a semilunar valve. It is situated between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk.

Right Ventricle

The lower right chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the right atrium and pumps it into the lungs via the pulmonary artery.