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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 - Statistics, Trade-Offs, and Society, Close.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the man gauge to help his fear?
(a) Weather.
(b) Height.
(c) Probability.
(d) Distance.

2. What item of clothing is used in an example?
(a) Shoe.
(b) Skirt.
(c) Coat.
(d) Sock.

3. According to the text how many adults are there in the US?
(a) 300 million.
(b) 200 million.
(c) 250 million.
(d) 100 million.

4. In what year did the Italian scientist make this discovery?
(a) 1349.
(b) 1618.
(c) 1942.
(d) 1573.

5. Paulos believes that the theory may seem:
(a) Elementary.
(b) Superfluous.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Illogical.

Short Answer Questions

1. Things are often misused if they are ______.

2. What percentage of possible fatality is almost always incorrect?

3. What is a popular way to gauge population?

4. When does this occur?

5. What age is the child mentioned?

(see the answer key)

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