A Researcher Records the Following Times (In Seconds)that It Took

question 67

Multiple Choice

A researcher records the following times (in seconds) that it took a group of students to complete an exam: 18 ± 2 (M ± SD) min.How long did it take 80% of students to complete the exam?

• A) less than 16 min
• B) 16.32 min
• C) less than 18 min
• D) 19.68 min

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