Which of the following is not likely a consequence of future energy needs?
renewable energy resources will be explored.
the developed world will use more fossil fuels.
the developing world will use more fossil fuels.
additional ecosystems will be protected against fossil fuel extraction.
tar sands and oil shales will likely be evaluated again for economic viability.

Asmall internet mail-order company keeps track of the number of orders it fills per day for many years and determines that the distribution of the variable "orders filled per day" is right-skewed and has the following five-number summary: minimum = 20 q1 = 32 median = 46 q3 = 63 maximum = 80 suppose we take random samples of size 40 from this distribution and calculate the range for each of our samples. (i cant put in the graph, but its approximately normal with center between 56 and 57, with a range of 53 to 60). a) there are two dots on the graph at 53. explain what these values represent. b) is the sample range an unbiased estimator of the population? use the dotplot above to justify your answer.

Firms use marginal analysis to determine prices by a) changing prices in accordance with information from retailers. b) using comparisons with strong competitors to position prices accordingly. c) examining the effect on revenue of small changes to the price of one item. d) trying to minimize production costs by using better and more efficient methods.

The color contrast between the open ocean and the lagoon between the spit and the mainland. the greater concentration of suspended sediments in the lagoon gives the waters a more turbid appearance. the source of sediment in the lagoon is (are) [(rivers and streams from the mainland) (wind-borne sediment from the spit) (ocean waves washing over the spit) (all of these contribute)].