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An electronics manufacturer wants to know if customers would be interested in a detachable keyboard for their tables and if so, what the most important features would be. the manufacturer partners with an electronics store to include copies of the survey with every purchase at that store for one week. which of the following best explains why this random sample is unlikely to be a good representative sample of tablet owners' preferences for a detachable keyboard? a) one week is likely not enough time to get a large enough sample. b) most people won't bother to send in the survey, which is likely to skew the results c) there is no way to verify whether the responders to the survey actually own a tablet d) the survey is biased because it was conducted through an electronics store, not the general population

11. minitab software was used to find the lsrl for a study between x=age and y=days after arthroscopic shoulder surgery until an athlete could return to their sport. use the output to determine the prediction model and correlation between these two variables. predictor coef se coef t p constant -5.054 4.355 -1.16 0.279 age 0.2715 0.1427 1.9 0.094 r-sq = 31.16%

Which scenarios are most effectively explored by conducting an experiment? there is more than one correct answer. select all that apply. researchers want to study the effectiveness of a particular drug for treating migraines. they want to know which dosage of the drug yields the best results with the least side effects. to ensure fair results, the researchers want to ensure that participants and dosage administrators do not know which dosage participants receive. a teacher wants to plan a class fieldtrip and quickly determine where students prefer to go for the class fieldtrip. a car mechanic wants to know which of two engine brands makes better-performing engines. he wants to test the engines in identical situations and rate their performance in a way that can be fairly measured. a chemist studies the properties of a metal compound. she wants to know how the sample size of the metal affects its ability to conduct electricity. she wants to conduct the research in a controlled environment to minimize bias. a realty company wants to know the average income of its clients. the company wants to gather data income from current clients.