A · Data Collection and Graphing
1. An Instructor records 12 hand raises during a 20-minute observation. What is the rate per minute?
- 12 per minute
- 0.6 per minute
- 20 per minute
- 1.67 per minute
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Correct answer: B. 0.6 per minute
Rate is the count divided by observation time: 12 ÷ 20 = 0.6 hand raises per minute. The count alone is 12; the observation lasted 20 minutes.