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Data, Statistics, and Probability
Skills needed to score in this band
SKILL 1: Interpret and solve multistep problems involving data displays
SKILL 2: Interpret the effect of changes in data on measures of center
SKILL 3: Solve problems involving probability
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Interpret and solve multistep problems involving data displays
Example
Part of the nutrition label on a full box of crackers is shown above. Based on the information given in the label, which of the following must be true?
. A full box contains 140 crackers.
. Fewer than 40 percent of the calories per serving are calories from fat.
. The contents of a full box weigh 80 grams. -
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Interpret the effect of changes in data on measures of center
ExampleThere are 17 numbers in a list. If the 5 smallest of these numbers are decreased by 1 each and the 3 greatest of these numbers are increased by 2 each, which of the following statements must be true?
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Solve problems involving probability
Example
The table above shows the number of employees at Company
classified according to work shift and salary. If a second-shift employee will be picked at random, what is the probability that the employee’s salary is over
?
Skills needed to score in the next band
Solve conditional probability problems
Solve geometric probability problems
