Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Section 11.3 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 562: 7c

Answer

From the results of above parts, it cannot be inferred that the students who attend community college before taking admission in degree program take a longer duration to get their bachelor’s degree.

Work Step by Step

The data given in the problem is not a designed experiment but an observational study because the researcher does not manipulate the data. Therefore, it is unfair to conclude that the students who go to community college before entering degree program take a longer duration to complete their course as compared to students who take direct admission.
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