Many Stores Run "Secret Sales": Shoppers Receive Cards That Determine

question 55

Multiple Choice

Many stores run "secret sales": Shoppers receive cards that determine how large a discount they get,but the percentage is revealed by scratching off that black stuff only after the purchase has been totaled at the cash register.The store is required to reveal (in the fine print) the distribution of discounts available.Determine whether the following probability assignment is legitimate.
Probability of ...

• A)Legitimate
• B)Not legitimate

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Definitions:

Supertasters

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Sweet Tastes

The gustatory perception elicited by sugars and substances that mimic the chemistry of sugars, resulting in a pleasant flavor.

Bitter Tastes

One of the basic tastes, detected by the tongue and often associated with compounds that are considered potentially toxic or harmful.

Pictorial Depth Cues

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