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How many yards are equivalent to 612 inches? (1 yard = 36 inches)
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A survey was conducted using a sample of history professors selected at random from the California State Universities. The professors surveyed were asked to name the publishers of their current texts. What is the largest population to which the results of the survey can be generalized?
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Each rock in a collection of 70 rocks was classified as either igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary, as shown in the frequency table.
| Classification | Frequency |
|---|---|
| igneous | 10 |
| metamorphic | 33 |
| sedimentary | 27 |
If one of these rocks is selected at random, what is the probability of selecting an igneous rock?
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During the first month of sales, a company sold 1,300,000 units of a certain type of smartphone. During the same month, 15% of the units sold were returned. If sales and the return rate remain the same for each of the next 5 months, about how many units of this smartphone will be returned to the company during this 6-month period?
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The ratio of $t$ to $u$ is 1 to 2, and $t=10$. What is the value of $u$?
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Which of the following is true about the values of $2^{x}$ and $2x+2$ for $x>0$?
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| Value | Data set A frequency | Data set B frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 2 | 9 |
| 34 | 4 | 7 |
| 38 | 5 | 5 |
| 42 | 7 | 4 |
| 46 | 9 | 2 |
Data set A and data set B each consist of 27 values. The table shows the frequencies of the values for each data set. Which of the following statements best compares the means of the two data sets?
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A park ranger asked a random sample of visitors how far they hiked during their visit. Based on the responses, the estimated mean was found to be 4.5 miles, with an associated margin of error of 0.5 miles. Which of the following is the best conclusion from these data?
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The cost of a certain shirt is $20 before a 5% sales tax is added. What is the total cost, including sales tax, to purchase the shirt?
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| $x$ | $y$ |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 40 | $k$ |
In the table above, the ratio of $y$ to $x$ for each ordered pair is constant. What is the value of $k$?
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What percentage of 300 is 75?
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$$ 15, 14, 18, 17, x $$
The mean and the median of the five numbers above are equal. Which of the following is NOT a possible value of $x$ ?
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For a school fund-raiser, 10 students sold a total of 90 boxes of cookies. Which of the following can be calculated from this information?
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A study was done on the weights of different types of fish in a pond. A random sample of fish were caught and marked in order to ensure that none were weighed more than once. The sample contained 150 largemouth bass, of which 30% weighed more than 2 pounds. Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the sample data?
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A survey taken by 1,000 students at a school asked whether they played school sports. The table below summarizes all 1,000 responses from the students surveyed.
| Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|
| Play a school sport | 312 | 220 |
| Do not play a school sport | ? | 216 |
How many of the males surveyed responded that they do not play a school sport?
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