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45. Below are the results of completed sales at a car company as percents of the possible sales. Each four month period, Tim won the "Employee of the Trimester" award based on his sales percentage. Ted felt that while his numbers were the lowest each month, his overall sales at the end of the year made him the best salesman on the team, indicating that Simpson's Paradox is occuring with the data. Jan-Apr May-Aug Sep-Dec Year total Ted 68/70 = 97% 5/9 = 55% 29/31 = 90% 102/110 = 93% Tom 50/51 = 98% 7/11 = 64% 22/24 = 92% 79/86 = 92% Tim 6/6 = 100% 7/10 = 70% 24/26 = 92% 37/42 = 88% Which of the following is the lurking variable for Simpson's Paradox? a. Trimester b. Year c. Person d. Cars Sold