ELEMENTARY STATISTICS: STEP BY STEP- ALE
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ISBN: 9781266422362
Author: Bluman
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.3.22RE
Exam Grades Which of these exam grades has a better relative position?
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b. A grade of 56 on a test with
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ELEMENTARY STATISTICS: STEP BY STEP- ALE
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