Wednesday, August 22, 2007

More box and whisker

Using the data from problem 1 of the 2001 exam, answer the questions posed in class. Part C reads, "The news media reported that in a particular year, there were only 10 inches of rainfall. Use the information provided to comment on this reported statement.

Keep in mind all the errors that students might have made under test conditions. What do you suppose that a student under extreme time pressure might have done wrong on this problem?

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