Unlike scientists or statisticians, economists often break the range of a random variable into five parts, or quintiles. For a standard normal distribution, what is the z-score that defines the second quintile, the 40% point? (a) 0.40 (b) -0.40 (c) 0.253 (d) -0.253 (e) -0.842

The sum of two numbers is 58. the first number is 8 less than half the second number. let  c  represent the first number. let  drepresent the second number. which statements about solving for the two numbers are true? check all that apply. the equation    represents the sum of the two numbers. the equation    represents the sentence “the first number is 8 less than half the second number.”the equation    represents the relationship between the two numbers. the equation    represents the sum of the two numbers. the number  d  is 14.the number  c  is 44.the number  c  is 14.the number  d  is 44.

Which data set has a greater spread? why? set a: {38, 12, 23, 48, 55, 16, 18} set b: {44, 13, 24, 12, 56} has a greater spread because .

On a string instrument, the length of a string varies inversely as the frequency of its vibrations. an 11-inch string has a frequency of 400 cylces per second. find the frequency of a 10-icnch string.