A Survey of 10 Students Was Conducted to Investigate the Amount

question 19

Multiple Choice

A survey of 10 students was conducted to investigate the amount of time they spend on social media each day. Students were given a timer and asked to record the number of minutes spent every time they accessed social media. The students' total times for one day are given below (in minutes) . A student who was not included in the survey recorded a time of 240 minutes on social media. That value is:

• A)consistent with these data.
• B)inconsistent with these data.
• C)an outlier.
• D)clearly an erroneous recording.

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Definitions:

Hypercapnia

Higher than normal levels of carbon dioxide in the blood or tissues.

Acidic

A term describing a substance with a pH less than 7, which is characteristic of having a higher concentration of hydrogen ions.

Hyperventilating

Excessive and fast breathing that can lead to a decrease in carbon dioxide levels in the blood, often triggered by stress or panic.

Apnea

Apnea is a temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep, which can be a sign of a sleep disorder such as sleep apnea.