A Professor Teaches Two Sections of a Class, One on MWF

question 28

Essay

A professor teaches two sections of a class, one on MWF for 50 minutes per day and another on T/TH for 75 minutes per day. Use the following information to construct a scatter diagram with test # on the x-axis and score on the y-axis. Should the professor argue for a change in the university's scheduling?
MWF Section Test Results Test # T/Th Test Results
75 1 82
70 2 77
65 3 73
65 4 70
70 5 76

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