A Decimal Number Between 0 and 1 That Indicates a Fraction

question 13

Multiple Choice

A decimal number between 0 and 1 that indicates a fraction of the total is called a

• A)percentage.
• B)proportion.
• C)data point.
• D)statistical procedure.

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Definitions:

Confirmation Bias

The inclination to seek out, understand, prefer, and remember information that supports or validates one's existing beliefs or theories.

Information

Data processed, organized, and structured such that it has context and relevance, and can be used to enhance understanding or make decisions.

Beliefs

Beliefs are convictions or acceptances that something is true or exists, often without the immediate evidence to prove it definitively.

Availability Heuristic

A brainy shortcut that leverages the on-the-spot examples present in someone's memory when they are deliberating over a distinct topic, concept, plan, or decision.