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What is the pattern in the values as the exponents increase?

The standard deviation for a set of data is 5.5. the mean is 265. what is the margin of error?

The owners of four companies competing for a contract are shown in the table below. if a report is released that advocates company b, which of the people having funded the report should result in the most skepticism? company owner of company company a jake adams company b company c company d debby smith henry rose rhonda baker o a. jake adams o b. rhonda baker o c. debby smith o d. henry rose