The Airlines Routinely Report Their On-Time Flight Percentages, Which Can

question 29

Essay

The airlines routinely report their on-time flight percentages, which can be interpreted as probabilities.What method of finding probabilities was most likely used in determining this?

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Biopsy

A medical test that involves extraction of sample cells or tissues from the body to be examined more closely under a microscope, usually to assess the presence or extent of disease.

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