The following box-and-whisker plot was constructed for the age of accounts receivable: The box-and-whisker plot reveals that the accounts receivable ages are ___.
A)skewed to the left
B)skewed to the right
C)not skewed
D)normally distributed
E)symmetrical

Question

The following box-and-whisker plot was constructed for the age of accounts receivable:  The box-and-whisker plot reveals that the accounts receivable ages are ___.
A)skewed to the left 
B)skewed to the right 
C)not skewed 
D)normally distributed 
E)symmetrical

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The plot shows that the median (middle value) is closer to the lower end of the box rather than the higher end, indicating that there are more older accounts receivable (skewed to the right). The whisker on the right side of the plot is also longer than the one on the left, further suggesting that there are some extreme values (outliers) on the high end.

The Following Box-And-Whisker Plot Was Constructed for the Age of Accounts