Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780134494043
Author: Jeff Bennett, William L. Briggs, Mario F. Triola
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6.4, Problem 14E
Births/Deaths. For Exercises 13–16, use the data in the following table, which shows some vital statistics for two states and the entire United States. (Data for 2013.)
- 14. Birth Rate. Find the birth rate per 1000 people for California.
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Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life (5th Edition)
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