"The Average Was 75," Explains Dr

question 259

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"The average was 75," explains Dr.Cole,handing back the semester's first midterm.The lowest score was 32,and there were several in the 40s.But I had some 95s,96s,and even a 98 - so it's not like it's impossible to do well." Handing back the second midterm,Dr,Cole notes,"The average was 75 again.There were a few in the low 60s,but I got a bunch in the high 80s and into the 90s.It's looking better!" Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) The means were the same on the two tests, but the standard deviation was lower on the first than on the second.
• B) The means were the same on the two tests, but the standard deviation was higher on the first than on the second.
• C) The mean was higher on the second test than on the first, but the standard deviation was lower on the second test.
• D) The means and standard deviations were the same on the two tests.

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