Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life (5th Edition)
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Author: Jeff Bennett, William L. Briggs, Mario F. Triola
Publisher: PEARSON
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Explain what is meant by the variation of values in a set of data.
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Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life (5th Edition)
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