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The circle graph shows the results of a random survey of students who plan to attend the school dance. Based on the information in the graph, which inference about the general population of students is valid?

• More 6th graders than 7th and 8th graders plan to attend the dance

• 8th graders do not like to dance

• It is certain that a 6th grader will attend the dance

• It is more likely that a 7th grader will attend the dance than a 8th grader attending

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The results of a random survey about a person's favorite pet is shown in the table. Based on the information in the table, which inference about the favorite pet of the general population appears to be valid?

• It is certain that a person will choose Dog as their favorite pet

• It is less likely a person will choose Dog than Cat or Fish

• It is more likely a person will choose Fish or Bird than Cat

• Dogs are liked more than all other animals combined

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A random survey of people at the mall was taken to determine favorite color. The results are shown in the circle graph. Based on the information in the graph, which inference about the general population is valid?

• It is more likely someone will choose Blue than Red or Pink

• It is certain that someone will NOT choose Black

• It is less likely someone will choose Red than Green, Pink, or Purple

• More people like Blue than all other colors combined

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Select which statement is INCORRECT.

• It is more likely to select a candidate with a Bachelor's Degree than a Doctorate.

• It is less likely to select a candidate with a Doctorate than a Master's Degree.

• It is equally likely to select a candidate with a Bachelor's Degree as a Master's Degree.

Select which statement is INCORRECT.

• Katie is half as likely to receive yellow than red.

• Katie is 1.5 times more likely to receive blue than red.

• Katie is 3 times more likely to receive red than green.

Select which statement is INCORRECT.

• It is less likely that Mark will select a graphic tee, than the other two combined.

• It is more likely for Mark to select a shirt with stripes than a solid shirt.

• Mark is twice as likely to choose a graphic tee than a striped shirt.

Select which statement is INCORRECT.

• Amir is twice as likely to choose a $10 bill than a $5 bill.

• The probability of Amir choosing a $1 bill is 1/3.

• The likelihood of Amir choosing a $20 bill is impossible.

Select which statement is INCORRECT.

• It is unlikely that Jake's burger is well-done.

• Jake is 2.5 times more likely to have a medium burger than a well-done burger.

• Jake is more likely to have a medium-rare burger than a medium burger.

Select which statement is INCORRECT.

• The probability of Trista choosing a blue slope is 6/11.

• Trista is more likely to choose a black slope than a double black slope.

• Trista is 2 times more likely to choose a blue slope than a double black.

Brandon conducted a survey at his school. The table shows the number of students who traveled to a different state over the summer. If one student is picked at random, which statement is true based on the information in the table?

• The student is 4 times likely to be in Class A than Class B.

• The student is equally likely to be in Class A, B, C, or D.

• The student is 3 times likely to be in Class C than Class B.

• The student is more likely to be in Class C than Class D.