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Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

1st Edition

ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section11.4: Collecting Data

Problem 6E

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A highway agent sampled cars going from one state to a neighboring state. In his report, he indicated that of the

cars sampled,

cars were driven by women,

cars were sport-utility vehicles,

cars had two or more passengers,

cars were driven by women in sport-utility vehicles,

cars were driven by women and had two or more passengers,

cars were sport-utility vehicles and had two or more passengers, and

cars were driven by women in sport-utility vehicles and had two or more passengers. After his supervisor reads the report, she explains to the agent that he made a mistake.

A. The agent's last four statements indicate that at least

_________

cars were driven by women. This contradicts the agent's first statement, which says that only

such cars were seen.

The agent's last four statements indicate that at least

______

cars were sport-utility vehicles. This contradicts the agent's second statement, which says that only

such cars were seen.

The agent's first three statements indicate that at least

__________

cars were driven by women in sport-utility vehicles and had two or more passengers. This contradicts the agent's seventh statement, which says that only

such cars were seen.

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