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| CHAPTER |
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| Chapter 3, page 39, exercise 13 |
The U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS)
USGS Earthquake Magnitude Policy |
| Chapter 4, page 47 |
The U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS)
USGS Earthquake Magnitude Policy |
| Chapter 4, page 55 |
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Data on airline flights |
| Chapter 5, page 79 |
Williams College Center for
Environmental Studies (CES)
Daily weather measurements |
| Chapter 5, page 87 |
World Wide Words
"The Exception Proves the Rule" |
| Chapter 5, page 108, exercise 40 |
Exploratorium: The Museum of Science,
Art and Human Perception
Information about sunspots |
| Review of Part I, page 144, exercise 14 |
Chase Insurance Group
Car accidents close to home |
| Review of Part I, page 149, exercise 32 |
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of
Labor Statistics
1999 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates |
| Review of Part I, page 149, exercise 33 |
The Gallup Organization
Gallup Poll telephone survey |
| Chapter 7, page 180, exercise 32 |
Electronic Journal
Publications
Sample surveys |
| Chapter 10, page 257, exercise 23 |
University of Missouri Extension
Measuring trees and logs |
| Chapter 10, page 259, exercise 31 |
Electronic Journal
Publications
Academic journal growth |
| Chapter 11, page 275 |
Random.org
The generation of truly random digits |
| Chapter 12, page 308, exercise 2 |
Lycos
Statistical studies |
| Chapter 12, page 308, exercise 4 |
The Gallup Organization
Statistical studies |
| Chapter 13, page 316 |
Physics Web
Cold fusion |
| Review of Part III, page 343, exercise 40 |
NBA
Evolution of the Lottery |
| Chapter 15, page 379 |
Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
U.S. Tuberculosis cases fact sheet |
| Review of Part IV, page 429, exercise 7 |
BabyMed
Probability of having twins |
| Chapter 23, page 557 |
U.S. Census Bureau / American
FactFinder
Long form responses and associated confidence intervals |
| Chapter 27, page 700, exercise 1 |
The Gallup Organization
Voting |
