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Sahil Mir Block B 28/11/09

Many important practical and mathematical applications involve comparing quantities of one kind or another; it is important to know which method to use and how we should use them. ** Problem 1.1 ** A. ** Describe what you think each of the four statements means. Explain how each shows a comparison. Be sure to tell //what// is being compared and //how// it is being compared. **
 * Big Idea **

The first two statement shows a ratio of how much people preferred the product Bolda Cola than the product Cola Nola. The third statement shows the different between the two drinks. In the fourth statement it shows that Bolda Nola is 60% of who preferred the most on what drink, which is showing the difference.

B. ** Is it possible that all four advertising claims are based on the same survey data? Explain your answer. **

Yes, I think each graph have the same survey because they just different numerals but the data is the same.

C. ** Which comparison do you think is the most accurate way to report the survey data? Why? **

I think the second statement because it shows the difference between the two drinks by showing the exact number of ratios.

D. ** Which comparison do you think would be the most effective advertisement for Bolda Cola? Why? **

The last statement because it shows the Bolda Cola is 60% so it means that Bolda Cola is greater then Cola Nola. ** Follow Up ** . 40% people prefer Cola Nola then Bolda Cola. . In taste tests, 1/5 out of the total amount of people in the survey more preferred Bolda Cola to Cola Nola.


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