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Resolve surveys 20,000 households that own a TV. The results of this survey indicate that an advertisement for a retail store was watched 360,000 times during a period of three days. The same advertisement was watched at least once by 30,000 people. What is the average frequency of the advertisement?

A30,000

B360,000

C12

D10,000

E1.5

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Yolando

4 months ago

10,000 seems way off, right?

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Kerry

4 months ago

Definitely 30,000 people saw it at least once.

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Catarina

4 months ago

Wait, how does that add up?

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Doug

4 months ago

I think the average frequency is 12.

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Melissa

4 months ago

The ad was watched 360,000 times!

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Deeanna

5 months ago

I believe the average frequency is 12, but I’m not completely confident. It seems like a straightforward calculation, though!

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Ronny

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused about whether we should consider the total households or just the viewers. I feel like I might have mixed that up in my studies.

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Alexis

5 months ago

I remember a practice question where we had to find the frequency too, and I think it was similar to this one. Maybe we just need to divide 360,000 by 30,000?

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Alpha

5 months ago

I think the average frequency is calculated by dividing the total views by the number of unique viewers, but I'm not entirely sure how to set that up correctly.

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Reita

5 months ago

Okay, let me see if I can break this down. The editors want a thorough description of the procedures, so that suggests the technological dimension, which emphasizes the precise application of behavior analysis techniques. I think that's the best fit for this question.

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Mari

5 months ago

This question seems a bit tricky. I'll need to read through the options carefully to figure out which one is wrong.

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Lonny

5 months ago

Okay, I've got a few ideas here. Let me think through the steps to ensure I cover all the bases.

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Elsa

5 months ago

I believe Expressway Control is the traversal server in the DMZ, which feels like a key point, but I'm torn between that and the traversal zone requirement.

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Leonor

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options cover a range of potential benefits, but I'm not sure I fully understand how they all relate to the Triple Bottom Line approach.

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Delfina

5 months ago

I think Azure Private Link is the way to go here. It allows you to connect to Azure SQL databases privately without exposing them to the internet.

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Brunilda

9 months ago

This question is a real head-scratcher, but I think I've got it figured out. The answer is C) 12, because 12 is the average frequency of the ad, and that's the only option that makes sense. Unless, of course, the question is just a trick to see if we can resist the temptation to choose the largest number, which would be B) 360,000. But I'm sticking with C) 12, because I'm not falling for any of those reverse psychology mind games!

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Melissa

8 months ago

Definitely, it's easy to get tricked by the numbers if you're not careful.

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Josphine

8 months ago

Yeah, I agree. It's important to pay attention to the details in these questions.

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Phil

9 months ago

I think you're right, C) 12 does make sense as the average frequency of the ad.

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Howard

10 months ago

E) 1.5 is the way to go. If 30,000 people watched the ad and there were a total of 360,000 views, then the average frequency must be 360,000 / 30,000 = 1.5 views per person.

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Josephine

9 months ago

Definitely E) 1.5, the math checks out.

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Helga

9 months ago

Yeah, that makes sense. It's the average views per person.

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Jerry

9 months ago

I think the answer is E) 1.5

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Xuan

10 months ago

I'm going with B) 360,000. The question clearly states that the ad was watched 360,000 times, so that has to be the average frequency.

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Corazon

8 months ago

I agree with B) 360,000. It seems like the most logical choice based on the data provided.

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Elina

9 months ago

I'm going with A) 30,000. The average frequency is calculated by dividing the total number of views by the number of people who watched it at least once.

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Henriette

9 months ago

I think the answer is B) 360,000 as well. It makes sense based on the information given.

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Tran

10 months ago

D) 10,000 seems like the correct answer to me. The survey covered 20,000 households, so the average frequency would be 360,000 / 20,000 = 10,000 views.

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Lyda

8 months ago

E) 1.5

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Benton

8 months ago

Yes, D) 10,000 is correct. The average frequency is calculated by dividing the total views by the number of households surveyed.

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Raylene

8 months ago

D) 10,000

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Paola

8 months ago

A) 30,000

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Timothy

8 months ago

Exactly, so the correct answer is D) 10,000.

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Beata

8 months ago

So, 360,000 views divided by 20,000 households gives us 10,000 views per household on average.

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Nelida

9 months ago

Yes, that makes sense. The average frequency is calculated by dividing total views by the number of households surveyed.

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Marti

9 months ago

I think the answer is D) 10,000.

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Rosann

10 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think the average frequency is calculated by dividing total views by total viewers, so it should be C) 12.

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Stevie

10 months ago

I agree with Isaiah, because the advertisement was watched 360,000 times by 30,000 people.

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Graham

11 months ago

I think the answer is C) 12. If 30,000 people watched the ad at least once, and the total number of views was 360,000, then the average frequency of the ad must be 12 views per person.

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