Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321757270
ISBN 13: 978-0-32175-727-2

Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 78: 26c

Answer

Virginia was one of the first states to be admitted to the union (1788). In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. In that time there were only a few states. These states had a greater chance of generating presidents than the new states admitted to the union.

Work Step by Step

- 1789: 11 states. - 1850: California was admitted to the union. 31 states.
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