Averages Are Useful for Summarizing Data-But Only Analyzing "Averages" May

question 117

Multiple Choice

Averages are useful for summarizing data-but only analyzing "averages" may be misleading according to:

• A) the "iceberg principle."
• B) AIDA.
• C) hypothesis-testing theory.
• D) the "law of central tendency."
• E) the "50/50" rule.

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