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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. The city is the capital of which country?
(a) Germany.
(b) Denmark.
(c) US.
(d) Iceland.

2. What number is used in the joke about the population of the city?
(a) 1,000.
(b) 6.
(c) 18.
(d) 120.

3. According to this chapter, which of the following is most likely to be misused?
(a) Correlation.
(b) Probability.
(c) Estimation.
(d) Scientific notation.

4. A correct answer is _______.
(a) Questionable.
(b) A correct answer.
(c) Certain.
(d) Dependent.

5. What is the name of the method Paulos illustrates in the wildlife study?
(a) Spin-Stop.
(b) Back and forth.
(c) Flip and toss.
(d) Capture-Recapture.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which group does this coincidence often apply to?

2. The mathematician is from what country?

3. The doctor was convinced about his:

4. What do people often use to rationalize things?

5. What is the name of the expert in this chapter?

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