Week 11- Discussion 1: Example of application of statistics 18 18 In this discussion forum you...
In this discussion forum you are going to research a real-world application of statistics. In this application be sure to include one of the central tendancies such as mean, median, mode, or range. Be sure to thoroughly describe the situation and the importance of statistics in it.
TOPIC DESCRIPTION
For this discussion forum, begin by reading the following
statement and decide whether you agree or disagree with the
statement:
“A college degree is a waste of time and money, and I
can earn a better salary with just my high school diploma and my
hard work.”
In a post of several paragraphs, discuss the reasons why you
agree or disagree with the above statement. What evidence from the
lesson or outside research can you find that supports...
Before starting the discussion you must read the following Required Supplemental Reading Material posted in Blackboard Lectures. Week 4.a: Social Media then and now http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/48761.aspx Week 4.b: Delivering Bad News https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikaandersen/2013/03/06/how-great-leaders-deliver-bad-news/#7ee7004c3dc6 (please copy/paste this link into your browser search area in order to open it) When you have read the above articles, you must do two things: 1. Write a summary of what you have learned from the articles, what you agreed (or disagreed with) and so on. Discuss (talk...
Chapter 1 Discussion Forum Note: This is a post-first discussion forum. Once you have posted your initial post, please respond to two other students. 9 A Question of Ethics-Stare Decisis. On July 5, 1884, Dudley, Stephens, and Brooks--"all able-bodied English seamen"-and a teenage English boy were cast adrift in a lifeboat following a storm at sea. They had no water with them in the boat, and all they had for sustenance were two one-pound tins of turnips. On July 24,...
Write a summary about the trends in today’s Supply Chain Management, discuss challenges and advantages with working in overseas markets. Support your views with appropriate evidence. Your posts on the discussion board must be presented in a professional manner (proper spelling, grammar, word usage, thoughts grouped by paragraph, etc.) with sources properly cited using APA style. Summarize your thoughts in a MS Word (or similar application) document. Compose a (minimum) 500-word essay (single space). Part 2 Replies Due by day...
Step 1: Post on the discussion forum State a situation from some area of your life or interests Approximate the mean and standard deviation of a variable in that situation Give a sample size, Ask a probability question for the mean of those n being over/under a certain amount For example, I fill my cats’ water bowls every day. I’ll estimate that each cat drinks an average of 8.5 ounces of water every day, with a standard deviation of 2...
1) Zinc is a trace mineral that has hundreds of important functions, including a role in Vitamin A metabolism. Certain food sources are better absorbed than others. Deficiency is not uncommon, depending on dietary lifestyle. Fluoride is a trace mineral that integrates with calcium and phosphorus in bones and teeth. In some areas it is added to the water supply to prevent tooth decay in kids, and it is added to most toothpastes. There are two ways it is utilized...
This week, you read chapters 1 and 2 of Everything's an Argument. For this discussion, please reflect on those chapters and submit an initial post that addresses these prompts. Be sure to use instructional materials from the Module to help support your points - specific examples, please: What are some of the arguments you've encountered in the last two weeks? Were they convincing - why or why not? You can use the reading, the video, or the podcast to think...
DOCK STUDID Turnitin Editor - Chagg Writing . . For each discussion topic, you must make a minimum of three substantive posts: one post that starts a new thread (6 points) and two posts commenting on (in reply to) other students' new threads (2 points cach) for a total of (10 points) Discussions are implemented as “post first discussions. You will not be able to see any other students' posts until you have posted your own new threads, and you...
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This closing case explores the political and economic situation in Venezuela under Hugo Chavez and, after Chavez's death, Nicolas Maduro. When Chavez, who was elected president in 1998, ran on a platform against corruption and economic mismanagement, Venezuela's economy was in a deep recession. Once in office, Chavez consolidated his hold over the government by drafting a new constitution that put him in power until 2012. Chavez died in 2013, but during his presidency, Venezuela was considered to be...