A School Is Required by the Government to Give Some

question 60

Short Answer

A school is required by the government to give some randomly chosen students a standardized test. From previous experience, the school knows about 68% of their students will receive passing scores in math and English. To improve funding, the school needs to score at least 70% on the standardized test. This year the school can decide if it wants to test 100 or 200 students. Should the school test 100 or 200 students? Explain the answer.

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Definitions:

T-butyl Iodide

An organic compound used in synthesis, characterized by an iodine atom bonded to a tertiary butyl group.

Isopropyl Chloride

A chlorinated hydrocarbon with the formula CH3CHClCH3, used as an organic solvent and chemical intermediate.

Major Organic Product

The primary substance produced in the highest yield from an organic chemical reaction.

Stepwise Mechanism

A chemical reaction pathway that occurs in multiple stages, with each step having its own transition state and intermediate.