A Researcher Is Told That the Average Age of Respondents

question 27

Multiple Choice

A researcher is told that the average age of respondents in a survey is 49 years. She is interested in finding out if most respondents are close to 49 years old. The measure that would most accurately answer this question is:

• A) mean.
• B) median.
• C) mode.
• D) range.
• E) standard deviation.

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Definitions:

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Tubes extending from either side of the uterus towards the ovaries, providing the passage through which an egg travels from the ovary to the uterus.

Cervix

The lower, narrow end of the uterus that opens into the vagina, playing a key role in reproduction and childbirth.

Shielding

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X-rays

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