Twenty-Eight Applicants Interested in Working for the Food Stamp Program

question 44

Short Answer

Twenty-eight applicants interested in working for the Food Stamp program took an examination designed to measure their aptitude for social work. A stem-and-leaf plot of the 28 scores appears below, where the first column is the count per branch, the second column is the stem value, and the remaining digits are the leaves.
a. What is the median score?
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b. What is the sample mean for this data set?
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c. What is the value of the sample standard deviation?
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d. What is the range of this data?
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Apply mathematical formulas to compare investment returns and assess financial choices.

Perform calculations involving rate adjustments, such as inflation and discount rates, on financial planning.

Evaluate the financial implications of deferring payments or restructuring payment schedules.

Assess financial plans and payment options in consideration of inflation rates and expected investment returns.

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