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Definitions of Statistics, Probability, and Key Terms · Exercise 8

For each of the following situations, indicate whether it would be best modeled with a mathematical model or a statistical model. Explain your answers.

(a) driving time from New York to Florida
(b) departure time of a commuter train at rush hour
(c) distance from your house to school
(d) temperature of a refrigerator at any given time
(e) weight of a bag of rice at the store

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OpenStax, Statistics · §1.1 Definitions of Statistics, Probability, and Key Terms · Exercise 8

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