Grade 10 · Social studies
Distinguish totals, shares and per-person measures
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A city’s mean income is known, but no distribution is supplied. Can each resident’s exact income be inferred?
- an amount per person
- the total amount
- individual outcomes are not established
- a percentage share
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individual outcomes are not established
A mean does not determine every individual value.
A little hint: State whether the question asks for total size, a proportion or an amount per person.
State whether the question asks for total size, a proportion or an amount per person.
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