Question

Describe the shape of the distribution in the following data set. Then describe the center and spread of the data using either the mean and standard deviation or the five-number summary.

A) Symmetric; mean = 34.5, standard deviation = 23.3
B) Positively skewed; range = 5 to 105 pounds, median = 28 pounds
C) Negatively skewed; range = 5 to 105 pounds, median = 28 pounds
D) Symmetric; range = 5 to 105 pounds, median = 28 pounds

Answer 1

The data in option B has a positively skewed distribution with a range of 5 to 105 pounds and a median of 28 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

The shape of the distribution in option B is positively skewed. This means that the data is concentrated on the left side and is stretched out towards the right side. The range of the data is from 5 to 105 pounds, and the median, which represents the center of the data, is 28 pounds.