The Elevator ____ , a Platform Enclosed by Walls and a Roof

question 16

Multiple Choice

The elevator ____ , a platform enclosed by walls and a roof, is designed to carry passengers, freight, and other specialty loads, such as hospital beds and stretchers.

• A) car
• B) hoistway
• C) vent
• D) machine room

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Definitions:

Percentile

A value below which a given percentage of observations in a group of observations falls, used to understand and interpret data by comparing individuals to a larger sample.

Observations

Data points or pieces of information gathered through the senses or instruments during an experiment or study.

Bell-Shaped

Describes the symmetric shape of a distribution that is highest in the middle and tapers off towards both ends, characteristic of a normal distribution.

Tchebysheff's Theorem

A statistical rule stating that for any set of data, regardless of distribution, a certain percentage of values will fall within a specific number of standard deviations from the mean.