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Chapter 10, Problem 1NT

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On the student page shown below, work through the Quick Check questions.

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2. Is each question biased or fair? Explain.

a. Do you prefer greasy meat or healthy vegetables on your pizza?

b. Which pizza topping do you like best?

Expert Solution
Check Mark
To determine

a.

To find:

Whether the given question “Do you prefer greasy meat or healthy vegetables on your pizza” is biased or fair and explain the answer.

Answer to Problem 1NT

Solution:

The question is fair. It does not have any assumption about greasy meat, healthy vegetables or people.

Explanation of Solution

Definition used:

Biased question:

The biased question is the question which makes an unjustified assumption or introduce some answers appear good than others.

Calculation:

The question does not has any assumption to find the answer.

That is, there is no assumption for greasy meat, healthy vegetables or people.

Hence, the question “Do you prefer greasy meat or healthy vegetables on your pizza” is fair.

Expert Solution
Check Mark
To determine

b.

Whether the given question “Which pizza topping do you like best” is biased or fair and explain the answer.

Answer to Problem 1NT

Solution:

The question is fair. It does not have any assumption about the type of pizza.

Explanation of Solution

Calculation:

The question does not has any assumption to find the answer.

That is, there is no need to assume for the type of pizza. The answer is made by our choice.

Hence, the question “Do you prefer greasy meat or healthy vegetables on your pizza” is fair.

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Chapter 10 Solutions

A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers, Books a la Carte Edition plus NEW MyLab Math with Pearson eText - Access Card Package (12th Edition)

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