The Sum of Two Numbers Is Twenty

question 2

Multiple Choice

The sum of two numbers is twenty. Three times the smaller number is equal to two times the larger number. Find the smaller number.

• A) 3
• B) 11
• C) 8
• D) 7
• E) 17

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Definitions:

Factor A

A variable manipulated by the researcher in an experiment to observe its effect on the dependent variable; often used in the context of factorial designs.

MSA

An abbreviation for Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area.

Critical Value

A point on the scale of a test statistic beyond which the null hypothesis is rejected in favor of an alternative hypothesis.

Interaction Effect

A statistical phenomenon where the effect of one independent variable on a dependent variable depends on the level of another independent variable.