Fundamentals of Statistics Plus MyLab Statistics with Pearson eText - Title-Specific Access Card Package (5th Edition)
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Chapter 3.2, Problem 18AYU
pH in Water The acidity or alkalinity of a solution is measured using pH. A pH less than 7 is acidic, while a pH greater than 7 is alkaline. The following data represent the pH in samples of bottled water and tap water.
- a. Which type of water has more dispersion in pH using the
range as the measure of dispersion? - b. Which type of water has more dispersion in pH using the standard deviation as the measure of dispersion?
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Fundamentals of Statistics Plus MyLab Statistics with Pearson eText - Title-Specific Access Card Package (5th Edition)
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