Siblings The histogram shows the distribution of the numbers of siblings (brothers and sisters) for 2000 adults surveyed in the 2012 General Social Survey. a. Describe the shape of the distribution. b. What is the typical number of siblings, approximately? c. About how many people in this survey have no siblings? d. What percentage of the 2000 adults surveyed have no siblings?
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The histogram shows the distribution of the numbers of siblings (brothers and sisters) for 2000 adults surveyed in the 2012 General Social Survey. a. Describe the shape of the distribution. b. What is the typical number of siblings, approximately? c. About how many people in this survey have no siblings? d. What percentage of the 2000 adults surveyed have no siblings?
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Based on the survey data, which of the following most accurately compares the expected total number of students with 4 siblings at the two schools? \begin{equation}\begin{array}{l}{\text { A) The total number of students with } 4 \text { siblings is }} \\ {\text { expected to be equal at the two schools. }} \\ {\text { B) The total number of students with } 4 \text { siblings at }} \\ {\text { Lincoln School is expected to be } 30 \text { more than at }} \\ {\text { Washington School. }}\end{array}\end{equation} \begin{equation}\begin{array}{l}{\text { C) The total number of students with } 4 \text { siblings at }} \\ {\text { Washington School is expected to be } 30 \text { more }} \\ {\text { than at Lincoln School. }} \\ {\text { D) The total number of students with } 4 \text { siblings at }} \\ {\text { Washington School is expected to be } 900 \text { more }} \\ {\text { than at Lincoln School. }}\end{array}\end{equation}
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