Final answer:
The general trend of the graph is increasing. The median of the data is 6. The mean of the data is 5.
Step-by-step explanation:
(a) What is the general trend of the graph?
The general trend of the graph is increasing. As you move from left to right on the line plot, the numbers are getting larger.
(b) What is the median of the data? Explain.
The median is the middle value in a set of data when the numbers are put in order. In this case, the data is already in order, so the median is the middle number, which is 6.
(c) What is the mean of the data? Explain. Round to the nearest tenth.
The mean is also known as the average. To find the mean, you add up all the numbers and then divide by the total count. In this case, (2+4+6+8)/4 = 20/4 = 5. So, the mean is 5.
(d) Would the mean or median be affected more with a data point of 20? Explain.
If we add a data point of 20 to the set, the mean would be affected more because it takes into account all the values. The median only looks at the middle value, so adding a high value like 20 would not have as much impact on the median.