Question

The dot plot shows how much hairdressers in Margot's area charge for a woman's haircut. The least expensive cut is $25. Margot described the data as having a spread from $25 to $47, seven gaps, a cluster from $35 to $37, and a center of $37. Where did Margot make an error? Price of a Woman's Haircut (in dollars) The spread is from $25 to $46. There are 11 gaps. The cluster is from $36 to $37. The center is at $36

Answer 1

36$

Explanation:

Just did it.

Answer 2

The center of the plot is at $36 rather than $37

Center = $ 36

Explanation:

The description by Margot is accurate except for the following observation

From the dot plot there are 31 dots, therefore, the center should be at the median mark of the dot plot of the graph which is the 16th dot.

By looking at the dot plot it is observed that both 16th dot and the middle of the cluster are located on the $37.

That is the point where Margot make an error is defining the center as $37, where the center is observed to be $36.