A researcher wanted to study whether men are offered lower prices than women dur- ing automobile sales transactions. He records the prices women and men are offered for identical cars during the year and finds that, on average, women are asked to pay
$550 more than men. The researcher can validly conclude that

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The researcher found a relationship between gender of buyer and car price, as on average, women were asked to pay $550 more than men. However, the study does not provide evidence that car salespeople intentionally discriminate against men or that being male causes the price difference. Additionally, the study suggests that car prices are affected by the gender of the buyer.

A Researcher Wanted to Study Whether Men Are Offered Lower