Assignment:
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Answer:
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Explanation:
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[ Step One ] Remove Parenthesis (a) = a
[ Step Two ] Simplify Equations
[ Step Three ] Rewrite Equation
[ Step Four ] Add Similar Elements
[ Step Five ] Rewrite Equation
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Data from random samples will not always include the same values. Values are chosen randomly and they may or may not be the same. So means will vary among samples.
You can divide 1/2 by 1/4
that'll leave you with 1/8, which is smaller than 1/4