Assuming that average refers to the mean, which of the following claims must be
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Question
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 fewer than half of their clients had a starting salary of $38,500 or less.
Last year some of their clients had a starting salary of less than $41,000.
Last year all of their clients had a starting salary of at least $38,500.
Two years ago at least one of their clients had a starting salary of at least $38,500.
None of the above statements is true.
A job placement agency advertised that last year its clients, on average, had a starting salary of $38,500.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
Below are definetely true
Last year some of their clients had a starting salary of exactly $38,500.
Last year fewer than half of their clients had a starting salary of $38,500 or less.
Last year some of their clients had a starting salary of less than $41,000.