The Sample Data Below Shows the Number of Hours Spent

question 61

Multiple Choice

The sample data below shows the number of hours spent by 5 students over the weekend to prepare for Monday's Business Statistics exam. The 75^th percentile of the data is closest to:

• A)3 hours
• B)4.5 hours
• C)8.5 hours
• D)10 hours

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Definitions:

Autokinetic Effect

The autokinetic effect is a visual phenomenon in which a stationary, small point of light in an otherwise dark or featureless environment appears to move.

Stationary Light

A fixed light source that does not move, used in various contexts from photography to safety signaling.

Synthesizing Process

The act of combining ideas, information, or objects into a coherent whole.

Stroboscopic Motion

The visual perception of movement created by a rapid succession of static images, as in a zoetrope or a movie.