Question

As a part of a survey 16 adults were asked "How many hours did you spend at your job last week?" The results are shown in the stem-and-leaf display

Number of hours worked last week
2|03
3|012455
4|6679
5|6699
What was the least number of hours worked in the 30s

Answer 1

The least number of hours worked in the 30s is 30 hours.

To solve this problem

The 30s are represented by the number "3" in the tens spot in the provided stem-and-leaf layout. The stem "3" is connected to the following leaves: 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, and 5.

The "3" in the stem indicates that the lowest amount of hours worked in the 30s is 30 hours. This stem has the following leaves: 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, and 5.

So, the least number of hours worked in the 30s is 30 hours.