Which of the Following Activities Should Lead to the Loss

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following activities should lead to the loss of at least a pound of fat in one week?

• A)Slow walking for an hour each day
• B)Sitting at rest for two hours each day
• C)Swimming or running for an hour each day
• D)Swimming for half an hour each day

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Definitions:

Probability Distribution

A mathematical function that defines the likelihood of obtaining the possible values that a random variable can assume.

Sampling Distribution

The pattern of probabilities that emerge from a statistic calculated from a random-sample origins.

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Standard Deviation

An indicator of the extent of variability or distribution within a group of numbers, demonstrating how significantly each number in the collection deviates from the average.