A brake and muffler shop reported the repair bills, in
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | }
\hline 88 & 283 & 312 & 290 & 172 \
\hline 154 & 400 & 381 & 346 & 181 \
\hline 203 & 118 & 143 & 252 & 227 \
\hline 56 & 192 & 292 & 213 & 422 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
a.Sketch a histogram for these datA.
b.Find the mean and standard deviation of the repair costs.
c. Is it appropriate to use the mean and standard deviation to summarize these
data? Explain.
d. Describe the distribution of repair costs.

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A brake and muffler shop reported the repair bills, in 
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline 88 & 283 & 312 & 290 & 172 \
\hline 154 & 400 & 381 & 346 & 181 \
\hline 203 & 118 & 143 & 252 & 227 \
\hline 56 & 192 & 292 & 213 & 422 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ 
a.Sketch a histogram for these datA.
b.Find the mean and standard deviation of the repair costs.
c. Is it appropriate to use the mean and standard deviation to summarize these   
data? Explain.   
d. Describe the distribution of repair costs.

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The Answer of A brake and muffler shop reported the repair bills, in 
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline 88 & 283 & 312 & 290 & 172 \
\hline 154 & 400 & 381 & 346 & 181 \
\hline 203 & 118 & 143 & 252 & 227 \
\hline 56 & 192 & 292 & 213 & 422 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ 
a.Sketch a histogram for these datA.
b.Find the mean and standard deviation of the repair costs.
c. Is it appropriate to use the mean and standard deviation to summarize these   
data? Explain.   
d. Describe the distribution of repair costs.

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