You are instructed to subtract four points from each score, square the resulting value, and find the sum of the squared numbers. How would this set of instructions be expressed in summation notation?
A) ??X - 42
B) ?(?X - 4)2
C) ??(X - 4)2
D) ??X2 - 4
C
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a. It is a more advanced version of the serial processing digital computer. b. It has been developed specifically for this purpose. c. The brain functions more like a PDP computer which performs functions sequentially and with extreme speed. d. The brain functions more like a PDP computer which performs numerous functions simultaneously.
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Dr. Bigelow is interested in studying musical prodigies. Which method is best suited for this type of research?
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