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Extra Credit Assignment

  1. 27% of Americans have spent at least one night in jail.
  2. This one is actually false!
    • Do you think the correct percent is higher or lower? Why?

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  • To receive credit,
    • correct answer and source cited.

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This is from www.answer.com.

Is it a reputable source?

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“Incarcerated “ means “put in jail”

This SAME website also gave these answers to the question:

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SERIOUSLY???

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SERIOUSLY???

I’m appalled!!!

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SERIOUSLY???

What kind of website is this?

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SERIOUSLY???

Why would you choose to use this web-site???

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If you want credit…

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Your information has to come from a reputable source.

If you want credit…

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1.3 Do the Numbers Make Sense?

  • How was the data produced?
  • What didn’t they tell us?
  • Are the numbers consistent?
  • Are the numbers plausible?
  • Are the numbers too good to be true?
  • Is the arithmetic correct?
  • Is there a hidden agenda?

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