The following data show the number of laps run by each participant in a marathon. $\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l l l } 46 & 65 & 55 & 43 & 51 & 48 & 57 & 30 & 43 & 49 & 32 & 56 \end{array}$
Which of these choices display the correct stemplot?
A)
$\begin{array} { l | l l l }
3 & 0 & 2 \
4 & 3&3 & 3&6&8&9 \
5 & 1 & 5&6&7 \
6 & 5
\end{array}$

B)
$\begin{array} { l | l l l }
3 & 0 & 2 \
4 & 3&6&8&9\
4&1&3&5&6&7 \
6 & 5
\end{array}$

Question

The following data show the number of laps run by each participant in a marathon. $\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l l l } 46 & 65 & 55 & 43 & 51 & 48 & 57 & 30 & 43 & 49 & 32 & 56 \end{array}$
Which of these choices display the correct stemplot?
A)
$\begin{array} { l | l l l } 
3 & 0 & 2 \
4 & 3&3 & 3&6&8&9 \
5 & 1 & 5&6&7 \
6 & 5
\end{array}$

B)
$\begin{array} { l | l l l } 
3 & 0 & 2 \
4 & 3&6&8&9\
4&1&3&5&6&7 \
6 & 5
\end{array}$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct stemplot (A) organizes the data by tens and units, where the tens are the stems (3, 4, 5, 6) and the units are the leaves. Each number is correctly placed according to its value, showing a clear distribution of the marathon laps run by participants.

The Following Data Show the Number of Laps Run by Each