In interpreting a boxplot of a data set we note that the median is to the left of the center of the box and the rightline is longer than the left line. We can conclude that
A) The data is skewed right.
B) The data is skewed left.
C) The data is symmetric.
D) Skewness or symmetry cannot be determined by a box plot.

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When the median is closer to the left side of the box and the right whisker (right line) is longer than the left whisker, it indicates that the distribution of the data is skewed to the right. This means there are more data points spread out on the right side of the median than on the left.

In Interpreting a Boxplot of a Data Set We Note