Data on the Amount of Money Made in a Year

question 7

Multiple Choice

Data on the amount of money made in a year by 1,000 families in a small town were collected. You want to know the difference in the amount of money made in that year by the middle 50% of the 1,000 families. Which of the following would you compute?

• A) Arithmetic mean
• B) Median
• C) Interquartile range
• D) Coefficient of correlation

Understand the importance of structural equality and civil society to democracy.

Appreciate the significance of major laws and reforms, such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and proportional representation, to democracy.

Understand the factors contributing to the low political participation rates among the new working class.

Gain knowledge of the significance of the Electoral College in U.S. elections and which states play pivotal roles.

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