Numbers That Describe What Is Average or Typical of a Distribution

question 7

Multiple Choice

Numbers that describe what is average or typical of a distribution are referred to as

• A)frequencies.
• B)bar charts.
• C)measures of central tendency.
• D)measures of variability.

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Definitions:

Predict Behavior

Predicting behavior involves using information and analysis to foresee the actions of individuals or markets in specific situations.

Oligopolistic Firms

Companies that operate in an industry dominated by a small number of players, where each one has some degree of market power.

React to Each Other

The interaction or response of entities or variables when influenced by changes in each other's state or actions.

Collusion

Agreement among firms to avoid various competitive practices, particularly price reductions. It may involve either formal agreements or merely tacit recognition that competitive practices will be self-defeating in the long run. Tacit collusion is difficult to detect. In the United States, antitrust laws prohibit collusion and conspiracies to restrain trade.