Questions Refer to the Image Below

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Multiple Choice

Questions refer to the image below. Devshirme in the Balkans
-Which of the following methods did the Ottoman Empire use to centralize its control?

• A) The taking of male children from distant provinces as hostages to prevent rebellions
• B) The forced conversion of Islamic Shi'a children to Sunni Islam, the official religion of the empire
• C) The conscription of young Christian boys to raise and train as bureaucrats and soldiers in the Janissary Corps
• D) The recruitment of the young sons of urban elites to serve as elite guards at Topkapi Palace

Grasp the concept of sampling distribution and the importance of standard error.

Know how data skewness impacts statistical analysis and which measures of central tendency are most appropriate.

Distinguish between independent and dependent samples and appropriate statistical tests for each.

Understand the principles of inferential statistics, including probability under the normal curve, and sample size implications.

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

A measure of the responsiveness of the quantity demanded or supplied of a good or service to a change in its price.

Total Revenue

The total income received by a company from its sales of goods or services, calculated without deducting any costs or expenses.

Price Range

The spread between the highest and lowest selling price of a commodity or service over a certain period of time, reflecting its market volatility or stability.

Elasticity of Demand

A determination of the responsiveness of consumer interest in a good due to price fluctuations.