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Deidre does not think exercise makes a difference in weight loss when trying to lose weight. She gets two random samples of the amount of weight lost between those with exercise and those without. The top graph shows the amount of weight lost for those with exercise and the bottom graph shows the amount of weight lost for those without exercise.

Which statement correctly compares the distributions?
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A On average, those who exercised lost about 4 more pounds than those who did not exercise.On average, those who exercised lost about 4 more pounds than those who did not exercise.


B Those who exercised had more consistent weight loss than those who did not exercise. Those who exercised had more consistent weight loss than those who did not exercise.


C Those who did not exercise lost 2 fewer pounds than those who did exercise. Those who did not exercise lost 2 fewer pounds than those who did exercise.


D 50% of the people who exercised lost more weight than 50% of the people who did not exercise. 50% of the people who exercised lost more weight than 50% of the people who did not exercise.


E Those who did not exercise lost 5 more pounds than those who did exercise. Those who did not exercise lost 5 more pounds than those who did exercise.
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Answer 1

A. On average, those who exercised lost about 4 more pounds than those who did not exercise.

Answer 2

and

Answer 3

B. Those who exercised had more consistent weight loss than those who did not exercise.

Answer 4

any more

Answer 5

No, those are the only statements that can be made based on the information provided.