Question

State whether the data are symmetrical, skewed to the left, or skewed to the right.

a. 1; 1; 1; 2; 2; 2; 2; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 4; 4; 4; 5; 5
A. Symmetrical
B. Skewed to the left
C. Skewed to the right

Answer 1

The data given in the question are symmetrical.

Step-by-step explanation:

The data given in the question are 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5. To determine if the data are symmetrical, skewed to the left, or skewed to the right, we can examine the shape of the data distribution. In this case, the data appear to be symmetrical because a vertical line can be drawn such that the shape to the left and right of the line are mirror images of each other.