Which Population Is Increasing in Prisons and Jails at an Exponential

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which population is increasing in prisons and jails at an exponential rate?

• A) the elderly
• B) the physically ill
• C) the mentally ill
• D) the homeless

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Definitions:

Sample Mean

The average value of a sample set of a population, used as an estimate of the population mean.

Population Average

The mean value of a particular characteristic in a specified population, representing a central tendency.

Statistical Significance

Indicates whether the results of a study are likely to be due to chance or are actually significant in terms of supporting a hypothesized effect.

T Value

A statistic calculated in hypothesis testing used to compare the observed difference between two means relative to the variability of the data.