A recent study involving a sample of 3,000 vehicles in California showed the following statistics related to the number of miles driven per day: Q1 = 12, Q2 = 45, and Q3 = 56. Based on these data, we know that the distribution is skewed.

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The distribution is skewed because the median (Q2) is closer to Q3 than Q1, indicating a longer tail on the lower end, suggesting left skewness.

A Recent Study Involving a Sample of 3,000 Vehicles in California