Comprehending Behavioral Statistics (4th Edition)
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Personal Trainer Algebra Squares, etc. first page arithetic arithmetic 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Personal Trainer Algebra Signed Values first page arithetic arithmetic 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
3 527 Answers to Exercise 3(c) and (d) histogram and frequency polygon show 10 groups should show 8 groups to match 3 (b) 6-14-08 Anabelle Watkins, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
3 Resource 3A Answer to Exercise 1(b) 123, 122, 135, 131 132, 133, 135, 141 6-14-08 Rajul Parekh, Brooklyn College
4 textbook page 529 Exercise 2(e) There are three modes (-2, 3, 4) There are four modes (-2, 3, 4, 5) 9-17-07 Dawn Brown, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
5 textbook page 90 8-9 statistics distribution characteristics 6-30-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
5 Resource 5X Exercise 34 (c) line 2 n - 1 = 4 n - 1 = 5 2-28-06 Melinda Myers, Humboldt University
6 133 Exercise 7c There are two curves shown in the figure; there should be only one. And the axis labels are incorrectly placed. The proper curve is the shorter one. The axis labels should be farther apart, so that the curve is shaded from -.8 to +1.0. 8-10-08 Maya Hallmark, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
6 Lectlet 6A page 5 5:03 into audio 13.69 13.59 9-29-05 Sarah Akhter, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
7 textbook page 155 Exercise 2 last line Which five cards do you draw? Here is an excerpt from the table of random digits, and the seed turns out to be the underlined "7."
23478 09094 12373 12990 38440 12031 11190 07734 09823 10487 08909 43276 10923 87023
Which five cards do you draw?		 10-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
7 textbook page 155 Exercise 8 line 6 get the mean weight get the mean egg weight 2-28-06 Melinda Myers, Humboldt University
8 Lectlet 8C page 5 3:27 into the audio over n minus p over n minus 1 10-19-05 Sarah Akhter, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
8 QuizMaster 8 Question 1 sample was drawn is sample was drawn is usually less than 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
8 QuizMaster 8 Question 2 is probably about two is probably less than about two 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
8 QuizMaster 8 Question 5 wants to to think wants you to think 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
9 Lectlet 9B page 2, 2nd "Mine" text entry cell Conclusions about samples Conclusions about populations 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
10 textbook page 219 second info note line 6 standard derivation standard deviation 7-11-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
10 textbook page 230 second column line 25 ( j ) ( i ) 10-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
10 textbook page 230 second column line 33 ( j ) ( k ) 10-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
10 textbook page 230 second column line 36 ( k ) ( l ) 10-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
10 QuizMaster 10 Question 10 is the observed value of t? is the observed value of t? Why? 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
11 textbook page 265 and 538 Exercise 7 (d) The average group 1 baby... [omit 7 (d) and its answer entirely] 4-12-07 Russ Hurlburt, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
11 QuizMaster 11 Question 4 The text entry cell for the main question is missing 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
11 QuizMaster 11 Question 4 Feedback The first "Mine" cell is missing It should contain "the population parameter" 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
11 QuizMaster 11 Question 4 Feedback The grayed-out question is wrong. It should contain a grayed-out version of the original Question 4 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
11 QuizMaster 11 Multiple Choice Question 2 .1 μ1 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
12 textbook page 539 Exercise 3(o) , which indicates that 73.57% of the users of TrimQuik lose more weight than the average nonuser Delete that phrase 6-27-11 Venessa Peterson, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
12 textbook page 540 Exercise 4(o) , which indicates that 76.42% of employees who use fluorescent light will have a higher morale score than than the average employee who uses incandescent light Delete that phrase 6-27-11 Venessa Peterson, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
12 QuizMaster 12 Question 4 The text entry cell for the main question is missing 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
12 QuizMaster 12 Question 4 Feedback The first "Mine" cell is missing It should contain "the population parameter" 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
12 QuizMaster 12 Question 4 Feedback The grayed-out question is wrong. It should contain a grayed-out version of the original Question 4 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
12 Study Guide Page 229 number 15 after the comma should read , how far the sample Dbar has to be from 0 for us to reject H0 depends on both ________ and _______. 4-17-12 Chad Locatelli, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
12 Study Guide Page 234 number 15 effect; size sample size; standard deviation of the differences 4-17-12 Chad Locatelli, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
13 QuizMaster 13 Question 6 Feedback H0: μ = 100 H0: μ ≤ 100 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
14 textbook page 321 10th to last of if any one or if any one 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
14 textbook page 354 Exercise 4 data, "Miller" column 7 8 11-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
14 textbook page 356 Exercise 17 line 6 means/slash within means/within 11-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
14 QuizMaster 14 Multiple choice question 3 alternative A To determine how far apart sample means are from one another. To determine whether sample means are significantly far apart from one another. 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
16 QuizMaster 16 Question 12 alternative D Any of the above Any of the above may be true 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
16 QuizMaster 16 Multiple choice question 1 alternative C The extent to which two variables are related The extent to which two variables are linearly related 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
17 textbook page 550 Answer to Exercise 6(d) t r 6-30-09 Adrienne Hoffman, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
17 textbook page 550 Answer to Exercise 6(i) r = .41 robs = .41 6-30-09 Adrienne Hoffman, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
17 Lectlet 17B Blackboard page 5, lower right 7-13-08 Rajul Parekh, Brooklyn College
18 Lectlet 18B Blackboard page 5 Compute Uobs and compare it to Ucv Compute Tobs and compare it to Tcv 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
18 QuizMaster 18 Question 4 Question #4 goes here [delete it] 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Comprehending Behavioral Statistics (4th Edition)
The only textbook featuring eyeball-estimation and progressive cumulative review

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1 Instructors Manual Page 199 (Solutions to Resource 1X Section C Exercises) (Solutions to Section B Exercises) 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
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2 Instructors Manual Page 199 Exercises 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 Exercises 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
2 Instructors Manual Page 199 Exercise 12 (b) [incorrectly called Ex. 15 (b)] 704 680 2-28-06 Melinda Myers, Humboldt University
3 Instructors Manual Page 59 Exercise 1 (a) numerical frequency distribution frequency distribution 2-28-06 Melinda Myers, Humboldt University
3 Instructors Manual Page 59 Exercise 2 (a) numerical frequency distribution frequency distribution 2-28-06 Melinda Myers, Humboldt University
3 Instructors Manual Page 200 (Solutions to Resource 3X Section C Exercises) (Solutions to Section B Exercises) 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
3 Instructors Manual Pages 200-202 Exercises 17, 18, 19, 20 Exercises 13, 14, 15, 16 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
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5 Instructors Manual Pages 203-208 Exercises 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 Exercises 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
5 Instructors Manual Page 203 Exercise 12 [incorrectly called Ex. 16] The last two rows left out of the table, containing 6 and 2. All subsequent computations are in error. The correct Xbar = 1.00 and s = 3.07 2-28-06 Melinda Myers, Humboldt University
5 Instructors Manual Page 246 Exercise 2 (g) There should be no square root sign; the computation is performed correctly 2-28-06 Melinda Myers, Humboldt University
6 Instructors Manual Page 208 (Solutions to Resource 6X Section C Exercises) (Solutions to Section B Exercises) 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
6 Instructors Manual Pages 208-210 Exercises 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Exercises 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
6 Instructors Manual Page 208 Exercise 22 (a) [incorrectly called Ex. 27 (a)] (small third of 34) + 14 + 2 = 30% (small third of 34) + 14 + 2 = 26% 2-27-06 Melinda Myers, Humboldt University
6 Instructors Manual Page 249 Exercise 1(f) z20th = ... = .842
X = .842(.64) + 2.73 = 3.27 sec		 z20th is negative ... = -.842
X = -.842(.64) + 2.73 = 2.19 sec		 3-8-06 Melinda Myers, Humboldt University
7 Instructors Manual Page 210 (Solutions to Resource 7X Section C Exercises) (Solutions to Section B Exercises) 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
7 Instructors Manual Pages 210-211 Exercises 15, 16, 17, 18 Exercises 11, 12, 13, 14 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
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8 Instructors Manual Pages 210-202 Exercises 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32 Exercises 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
9 Instructors Manual Page 212 (Solutions to Resource 9X Section C Exercises) (Solutions to Section B Exercises) 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
9 Instructors Manual Page 212 Exercises 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 Exercises 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
10 Instructors Manual Page 212 (Solutions to Resource 10X Section C Exercises) (Solutions to Section B Exercises) 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
10 Instructors Manual Pages 212-215 Exercises 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 Exercises 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
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11 Instructors Manual Pages 216-218 Exercises 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 Exercises 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
12 Instructors Manual Page 218 (Solutions to Resource 12X Section C Exercises) (Solutions to Section B Exercises) 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
12 Instructors Manual Pages 218-220 Exercises 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 Exercises 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
13 Instructors Manual Page 220 (Solutions to Resource 13X Section C Exercises) (Solutions to Section B Exercises) 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
13 Instructors Manual Pages 220-221 Exercises 14, 9, 16, 17 Exercises 8, 9, 10, 11 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
14 Instructors Manual Page 221 (Solutions to Resource 14X Section C Exercises) (Solutions to Section B Exercises) 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
14 Instructors Manual Pages 221-223 Exercises 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 Exercises 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
14 Instructors Manual Page 221 Exercise 15 (c) from 8.33 to 17.14 from 4.58 to 12.74 11-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
14 Instructors Manual Page 221 Exercise 15 (g) from 2.47 to 6.26 from 1.36 to 4.65 11-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
14 Instructors Manual Page 222 Exercise 16 (c) slight decrease [from 8.33 to 6.50] about the same [from 4.58 to 4.00] 11-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
14 Instructors Manual Page 222 Exercise 16 (g) slight decrease [from 2.47 to 2.17] about the same [from 1.36 to 1.48] 11-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
15 Instructors Manual Page 223 (Solutions to Resource 15X Section C Exercises) (Solutions to Section B Exercises) 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
15 Instructors Manual Page 223 Exercises 15, 16, 17, 18 Exercises 6, 7, 8, 9 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
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16 Instructors Manual Pages 224-229 Exercises 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 Exercises 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
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18 Instructors Manual Page 234 (Solutions to Resource 18X Section C Exercises) (Solutions to Section B Exercises) 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
18 Instructors Manual Pages 234-236 Exercises 24, 25, 26, 15, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 Exercises 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 10-4-05 A concerned instructor






























Comprehending Behavioral Statistics (4th Edition)
The only textbook featuring eyeball-estimation and progressive cumulative review

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12 Study Guide Page 229 number 15 after the comma should read , how far the sample Dbar has to be from 0 for us to reject H0 depends on both ________ and _______. 4-17-12 Chad Locatelli, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
12 Study Guide Page 234 number 15 effect; size sample size; standard deviation of the differences 4-17-12 Chad Locatelli, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
12 textbook page 539 Exercise 3(o) , which indicates that 73.57% of the users of TrimQuik lose more weight than the average nonuser Delete that phrase 6-27-11 Venessa Peterson, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
12 textbook page 540 Exercise 4(o) , which indicates that 76.42% of employees who use fluorescent light will have a higher morale score than than the average employee who uses incandescent light Delete that phrase 6-27-11 Venessa Peterson, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
17 textbook page 550 Answer to Exercise 6(d) t r 6-30-09 Adrienne Hoffman, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
17 textbook page 550 Answer to Exercise 6(i) r = .41 robs = .41 6-30-09 Adrienne Hoffman, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
6 133 Exercise 7c There are two curves shown in the figure; there should be only one. And the axis labels are incorrectly placed. The proper curve is the shorter one. The axis labels should be farther apart, so that the curve is shaded from -.8 to +1.0. 8-10-08 Maya Hallmark, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
17 Lectlet 17B Blackboard page 5, lower right 7-13-08 Rajul Parekh, Brooklyn College
3 527 Answers to Exercise 3(c) and (d) histogram and frequency polygon show 10 groups should show 8 groups to match 3 (b) 6-14-08 Anabelle Watkins, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
3 Resource 3A Answer to Exercise 1(b) 123, 122, 135, 131 132, 133, 135, 141 6-14-08 Rajul Parekh, Brooklyn College
4 textbook page 529 Exercise 2(e) There are three modes (-2, 3, 4) There are four modes (-2, 3, 4, 5) 9-17-07 Dawn Brown, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
11 textbook page 265 and 538 Exercise 7 (d) The average group 1 baby... [omit 7 (d) and its answer entirely] 4-12-07 Russ Hurlburt, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
5 Resource 5X Exercise 34 (c) line 2 n - 1 = 4 n - 1 = 5 2-28-06 Melinda Myers, Humboldt University
7 textbook page 155 Exercise 8 line 6 get the mean weight get the mean egg weight 2-28-06 Melinda Myers, Humboldt University
14 textbook page 354 Exercise 4 data, "Miller" column 7 8 11-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
14 textbook page 356 Exercise 17 line 6 means/slash within means/within 11-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
8 Lectlet 8C page 5 3:27 into the audio over n minus p over n minus 1 10-19-05 Sarah Akhter, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
7 textbook page 155 Exercise 2 last line Which five cards do you draw? Here is an excerpt from the table of random digits, and the seed turns out to be the underlined "7."
23478 09094 12373 12990 38440 12031 11190 07734 09823 10487 08909 43276 10923 87023
Which five cards do you draw?		 10-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
10 textbook page 230 second column line 25 ( j ) ( i ) 10-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
10 textbook page 230 second column line 33 ( j ) ( k ) 10-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
10 textbook page 230 second column line 36 ( k ) ( l ) 10-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
6 Lectlet 6A page 5 5:03 into audio 13.69 13.59 9-29-05 Sarah Akhter, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Personal Trainer Algebra Squares, etc. first page arithetic arithmetic 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Personal Trainer Algebra Signed Values first page arithetic arithmetic 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
8 QuizMaster 8 Question 1 sample was drawn is sample was drawn is usually less than 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
8 QuizMaster 8 Question 2 is probably about two is probably less than about two 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
8 QuizMaster 8 Question 5 wants to to think wants you to think 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
9 Lectlet 9B page 2, 2nd "Mine" text entry cell Conclusions about samples Conclusions about populations 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
10 QuizMaster 10 Question 10 is the observed value of t? is the observed value of t? Why? 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
11 QuizMaster 11 Question 4 The text entry cell for the main question is missing 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
11 QuizMaster 11 Question 4 Feedback The first "Mine" cell is missing It should contain "the population parameter" 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
11 QuizMaster 11 Question 4 Feedback The grayed-out question is wrong. It should contain a grayed-out version of the original Question 4 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
11 QuizMaster 11 Multiple Choice Question 2 .1 μ1 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
12 QuizMaster 12 Question 4 The text entry cell for the main question is missing 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
12 QuizMaster 12 Question 4 Feedback The first "Mine" cell is missing It should contain "the population parameter" 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
12 QuizMaster 12 Question 4 Feedback The grayed-out question is wrong. It should contain a grayed-out version of the original Question 4 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
13 QuizMaster 13 Question 6 Feedback H0: μ = 100 H0: μ ≤ 100 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
14 textbook page 321 10th to last of if any one or if any one 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
14 QuizMaster 14 Multiple choice question 3 alternative A To determine how far apart sample means are from one another. To determine whether sample means are significantly far apart from one another. 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
16 QuizMaster 16 Question 12 alternative D Any of the above Any of the above may be true 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
16 QuizMaster 16 Multiple choice question 1 alternative C The extent to which two variables are related The extent to which two variables are linearly related 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
18 Lectlet 18B Blackboard page 5 Compute Uobs and compare it to Ucv Compute Tobs and compare it to Tcv 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
18 QuizMaster 18 Question 4 Question #4 goes here [delete it] 8-12-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
10 textbook page 219 second info note line 6 standard derivation standard deviation 7-11-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
5 textbook page 90 8-9 statistics distribution characteristics 6-30-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Comprehending Behavioral Statistics (4th Edition)
The only textbook featuring eyeball-estimation and progressive cumulative review

Errata in instructors' materials (sorted by date posted)
We have worked very hard to make Comprehending Behavioral Statistics (4th Edition), its Study Guide, and Personal Trainer error free, but occasionally errors do occur. I apologize for the inconvenience, and thank those who have spotted errors. All known errors are listed below.

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6 Instructors Manual Page 249 Exercise 1(f) z20th = ... = .842
X = .842(.64) + 2.73 = 3.27 sec		 z20th is negative ... = -.842
X = -.842(.64) + 2.73 = 2.19 sec		 3-8-06 Melinda Myers, Humboldt University
2 Instructors Manual Page 199 Exercise 12 (b) [incorrectly called Ex. 15 (b)] 704 680 2-28-06 Melinda Myers, Humboldt University
3 Instructors Manual Page 59 Exercise 1 (a) numerical frequency distribution frequency distribution 2-28-06 Melinda Myers, Humboldt University
3 Instructors Manual Page 59 Exercise 2 (a) numerical frequency distribution frequency distribution 2-28-06 Melinda Myers, Humboldt University
5 Instructors Manual Page 203 Exercise 12 [incorrectly called Ex. 16] The last two rows left out of the table, containing 6 and 2. All subsequent computations are in error. The correct Xbar = 1.00 and s = 3.07 2-28-06 Melinda Myers, Humboldt University
5 Instructors Manual Page 246 Exercise 2 (g) There should be no square root sign; the computation is performed correctly 2-28-06 Melinda Myers, Humboldt University
6 Instructors Manual Page 208 Exercise 22 (a) [incorrectly called Ex. 27 (a)] (small third of 34) + 14 + 2 = 30% (small third of 34) + 14 + 2 = 26% 2-27-06 Melinda Myers, Humboldt University
14 Instructors Manual Page 221 Exercise 15 (c) from 8.33 to 17.14 from 4.58 to 12.74 11-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
14 Instructors Manual Page 221 Exercise 15 (g) from 2.47 to 6.26 from 1.36 to 4.65 11-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
14 Instructors Manual Page 222 Exercise 16 (c) slight decrease [from 8.33 to 6.50] about the same [from 4.58 to 4.00] 11-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
14 Instructors Manual Page 222 Exercise 16 (g) slight decrease [from 2.47 to 2.17] about the same [from 1.36 to 1.48] 11-13-05 Larry Scrivner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
1 Instructors Manual Page 199 (Solutions to Resource 1X Section C Exercises) (Solutions to Section B Exercises) 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
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2 Instructors Manual Page 199 Exercises 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 Exercises 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
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3 Instructors Manual Pages 200-202 Exercises 17, 18, 19, 20 Exercises 13, 14, 15, 16 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
4 Instructors Manual Page 202 (Solutions to Resource 4X Section C Exercises) (Solutions to Section B Exercises) 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
4 Instructors Manual Page 202 Exercises 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25 Exercises 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
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5 Instructors Manual Pages 203-208 Exercises 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 Exercises 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
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6 Instructors Manual Pages 208-210 Exercises 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Exercises 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
7 Instructors Manual Page 210 (Solutions to Resource 7X Section C Exercises) (Solutions to Section B Exercises) 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
7 Instructors Manual Pages 210-211 Exercises 15, 16, 17, 18 Exercises 11, 12, 13, 14 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
8 Instructors Manual Page 210 (Solutions to Resource 8X Section C Exercises) (Solutions to Section B Exercises) 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
8 Instructors Manual Pages 210-202 Exercises 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32 Exercises 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
9 Instructors Manual Page 212 (Solutions to Resource 9X Section C Exercises) (Solutions to Section B Exercises) 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
9 Instructors Manual Page 212 Exercises 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 Exercises 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
10 Instructors Manual Page 212 (Solutions to Resource 10X Section C Exercises) (Solutions to Section B Exercises) 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
10 Instructors Manual Pages 212-215 Exercises 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 Exercises 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 10-4-05 A concerned instructor
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