Chapter 2: Q 1.3. (page 89)
About what percent of calls lasted less than minutes? minutes or more?
Short Answer
percent of the calls lasted less than minutes, while percent lasted longer.
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Chapter 2: Q 1.3. (page 89)
About what percent of calls lasted less than minutes? minutes or more?
percent of the calls lasted less than minutes, while percent lasted longer.
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