A Reporter for the Campus Paper Asked Five Randomly Chosen

question 112

Multiple Choice

A reporter for the campus paper asked five randomly chosen students how many occupants, including the driver, ride to school in their cars. The responses were 1, 1, 1, 1, 6. The coefficient of variation is:

• A)25 percent.
• B)250 percent.
• C)112 percent.
• D)100 percent.

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Definitions:

Economic Growth

The process by which the economic well-being and quality of life of a nation improve over time.

Mass Production

The manufacturing of large quantities of standardized products, often using assembly lines or automated technology, to achieve economies of scale.

Industrial Revolution

A period of major industrialization that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s, characterized by the transition from manual production methods to machine-based manufacturing processes.

Industrial Revolution

A period of major industrialization that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s, marked by a shift from manual and artisanal work to mechanized manufacturing processes.