The five-number summary for the weights (in pounds) of fish caught in a bass tournament is: \[\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Min } & \text { Q1 } & \text { Median } & \text { Q3 } & \text { Max } \\ \hline 2.3 & 2.8 & 3.0 & 3.3 & 4.5 \\ \hline \end{array}\] a.Would you expect the mean weight of all fish caught to be higher or lower than the median? Explain. b.You caught 3 bass weighing 2.3 pounds, 3.9 pounds, and 4.2 pounds. Were any of your fish outliers? Explain.

a.Probably higher. The data appear to be

Exam 4: Understanding and Comparing Distributions

A few of the male students are considerably taller than the rest.Describe the effect that these taller males will have on the mean and median of the male distribution.

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Question 21

The following boxplots show monthly sales revenue figures ($ thousands) for a discount Office supply company with locations in three different regions of the U.S.(Northeast, Southeast, and West).Which of the following statements is true?

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Question 22

The boxplots show the age of people involved in accidents according to their role in the accident. a. Which role involved the youngest person, and what is the age? ____ _ b. Which role had the lowe and what is the age? _ _____ c. Which role had and what is it? _ d. Which role had the largest IQR of ages, and what is it? _ ____ e. Which role generally involves the oldest people? Explain. _ ____________

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Question 23

The side-by-side boxplots show the cumulative college GPAs for sophomores, juniors, and Seniors taking an intro stats course in Autumn 2003. Which class has the most skewed set of GPAs?

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Question 24

The side-by-side boxplots show the cumulative college GPAs for sophomores, juniors, and Seniors taking an intro stats course in Autumn 2003. What is the approximate value of The largest range for GPA?

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Question 25

The side-by-side boxplots show the cumulative college GPAs for sophomores, juniors, and Seniors taking an intro stats course in Autumn 2003. What is the approximate value of that GPA of the lowest scoring student?

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Question 26

The five-number summary for the weights (in pounds) of fish caught in a bass tournament is: Min Q1 Median Q3 Max 2.3 2.8 3.0 3.3 4.5 a.Would you expect the mean weight of all fish caught to be higher or lower than the median? Explain. b.You caught 3 bass weighing 2.3 pounds, 3.9 pounds, and 4.2 pounds. Were any of your fish outliers? Explain.

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Question 27

The boxplots show prices of used cars (in thousands of dollars) advertised for sale at three Different car dealers.Which dealer offers the cheapest car offered, and at what price?

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Question 28

A few of the male students are considerably taller than the rest.Describe the effect that these taller males will have on the mean and median of the male distribution.

The following boxplots show monthly sales revenue figures ($ thousands) for a discount Office supply company with locations in three different regions of the U.S.(Northeast, Southeast, and West).Which of the following statements is true?

The side-by-side boxplots show the cumulative college GPAs for sophomores, juniors, and Seniors taking an intro stats course in Autumn 2003. Which class has the most skewed set of GPAs?

The side-by-side boxplots show the cumulative college GPAs for sophomores, juniors, and Seniors taking an intro stats course in Autumn 2003. What is the approximate value of The largest range for GPA?

The side-by-side boxplots show the cumulative college GPAs for sophomores, juniors, and Seniors taking an intro stats course in Autumn 2003. What is the approximate value of that GPA of the lowest scoring student?

The boxplots show prices of used cars (in thousands of dollars) advertised for sale at three Different car dealers.Which dealer offers the cheapest car offered, and at what price?

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