Question #2 A job placement agency advertised that last year its clients, on ave
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Question #2
A job placement agency advertised that last year its clients, on average, had a starting salary of
$39,000
. Assuming that average refers to the mean, which of the following claims must be true based on this information?
Note: More than one statement could be true. If none of the statements is true, mark the appropriate box.
Last year, the number of their clients who had a starting salary of
$39,000
or below was equal to the number of their clients who had a starting salary of
$39,000
or above.
Two years ago at least one of their clients had a starting salary of at least
$39,000
.
Last year some of their clients had a starting salary of exactly
$39,000
.
Last year at least one of their clients had a starting salary of more than
$35,000
.
Last year all of their clients had a starting salary of at least
$39,000
.
None of the above statements is true.
Question #2
A job placement agency advertised that last year its clients, on average, had a starting salary of
$39,000
. Assuming that average refers to the mean, which of the following claims must be true based on this information?
Note: More than one statement could be true. If none of the statements is true, mark the appropriate box.
Explanation / Answer
Sol)
Last year, the number of their clients who had a starting salary of
$39,000
or below was equal to the number of their clients who had a starting salary of
$39,000
or above.