Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134679259
Author: Bennett
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2.2, Problem 32E
Believable Facts? Exercises 31–38 give statements of “fact” coming from statistical measurements. For each statement, briefly discuss possible sources of error in the measurement. Then, considering the precision with which the measurement is given, discuss whether you think the fact is believable.
32. Motor Vehicle Deaths. Over one full year, there were 33,804 deaths in the United States due to motor vehicle crashes.
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