Which of These Would Be an Example of Simpson's Paradox

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of these would be an example of Simpson's paradox?

• A) Teachers' salaries and sales of alcoholic beverages have risen together over time, but paying teachers more does not cause higher alcohol sales.
• B) Chicago Cubs have a higher winning percentage than the St. Louis Cardinals versus every N. L. Central team, but St. Louis has a higher winning percentage when we combine all N. L. Central teams.
• C) The percent of surgery patients who are given Anesthetic A and who die is higher than the percent for Anesthetic B, but this is because Anesthetic A is used in more serious surgeries.
• D) States in which a smaller percent of students take the SAT exam have higher median scores on the SAT.

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