(a) Which of the following must be true about the Edwards family's income? O The Edwards family earns less than about 62% of families in their county. The Edwards family earns about 62% of the highest income in their county. O The Edwards family earns more than about 62% of families in their county. O The Edwards family earns about 38% of the highest income in their county. (b) Which of the following must be true about the Edwards family's and the Alexander family's incomes? O The Edwards family earns more than the Alexander family. Both the Edwards family and the Alexander family earn more than the median income. The Alexander family earns $14,000 more than the Edwards family. The Edwards family and the Alexander family both have incomes in the bottom half of incomes in their county.

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Government agencies keep data about the income distribution of the population. The Edwards family and Alexander family live in a county with 5000 families. The Edwards family's income is at the 62nd percentile. The Alexander family's income is at the 76th percentile.

(a) Which of the following must be true about the Edwards family's income?
O The Edwards family earns less than about 62% of families in their county.
O The Edwards family earns about 62% of the highest income in their county.
O The Edwards family earns more than about 62% of families in their county.
O The Edwards family earns about 38% of the highest income in their county.
(b) Which of the following must be true about the Edwards family's and the
Alexander family's incomes?
O The Edwards family earns more than the Alexander family.
Both the Edwards family and the Alexander family earn more than the
median income.
O The Alexander family earns $14,000 more than the Edwards family.
The Edwards family and the Alexander family both have incomes in the
bottom half of incomes in their county.
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Which of the following must be true about the Edwards family's income? O The Edwards family earns less than about 62% of families in their county. O The Edwards family earns about 62% of the highest income in their county. O The Edwards family earns more than about 62% of families in their county. O The Edwards family earns about 38% of the highest income in their county. (b) Which of the following must be true about the Edwards family's and the Alexander family's incomes? O The Edwards family earns more than the Alexander family. Both the Edwards family and the Alexander family earn more than the median income. O The Alexander family earns $14,000 more than the Edwards family. The Edwards family and the Alexander family both have incomes in the bottom half of incomes in their county.
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