An Example of Raw Data from a National Chain of Automobile

question 40

Multiple Choice

An example of raw data from a national chain of automobile stores would be

• A)an average of 13 Toyotas are sold daily in Kentucky.
• B)30-percent increase in Toyota RAV4 sales during September in Kentucky.
• C)1 Toyota RAV4 sold March 3,2013,in Louisville,Kentucky.
• D)10-percent improvement in sales projections for Toyota sales next year.
• E)a demographic breakdown of all Toyota buyers in the past year.

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