A publishing company wanted to test whether typing speed differs when using word processor A or word processor B. The typing speeds (in words per minute) are recorded for a random sample of 25 typists using word processor A, and for another (different) random sample of 25 typists using word processor B. What is the response variable in this study? A. word processor used B. gender of typist C. publishing company D. typing speed

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Alanna Chandler

Mathematics

12 September, 01:09

A publishing company wanted to test whether typing speed differs when using word processor A or word processor B. The typing speeds (in words per minute) are recorded for a random sample of 25 typists using word processor A, and for another (different) random sample of 25 typists using word processor B. What is the response variable in this study? A. word processor used B. gender of typist C. publishing company D. typing speed

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Kiana Farley · Answer 1

D. typing speed

Step-by-step explanation:

The response variable is the variable about which a researcher is asking a question. In this case, the experiment wants to determine if the typing speed differs when using different word processor. The word processor used is the treatment given to the response variable, the publishing company is the one performing the experiment, and the gender of the typist is not mentioned in the experiment. Therefore, typing speed is the response variable.