EBK STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
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Author: Anderson
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Chapter 16.4, Problem 17E
The Ladies Professional Golfers Association (LPGA) maintains statistics on performance and earnings for members of the LPGA Tour. Year-end performance statistics for the 30 players who had the highest total earnings in LPGA Tour
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