Data were gathered and displayed in the stem-and-leaf plot. 1 5778 20012445789 3 012224588 4 1234589 50156 6 139 Key: 115 represents 15

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.1: Stem-and-leaf Plots And Histograms
Problem 6E
Question

1. Identify the shape of the distribution. 

2. Suppose an outlier is added to the data set. If the resulting mean is higher with the outlier than without, state a possible value of the outlier. Justify the answer.

3. Which measure is more appropriate to use to describe the shape of the distribution? Justify the answer based on the shape of the distribution.

 

 

 

 

Data were gathered and displayed in the stem-and-leaf plot.
1 5778
20012445789
3 012224588
4 1234589
50156
6 139
Key: 115 represents 15
Transcribed Image Text:Data were gathered and displayed in the stem-and-leaf plot. 1 5778 20012445789 3 012224588 4 1234589 50156 6 139 Key: 115 represents 15
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