A recent report evaluated the price and performance of 25 models of smartphones. Computer output gives the summary statistics for the prices ($) shown in the table. Based
On these results, which of the following is true? $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Min } & \text { Q1 } & \text { Median } & \text { Q3 } & \text { Max } & \text { Mean } & \text { SD } \
\hline 50 & 85 & 108 & 227 & 550 & 120.75 & 42.08 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) The distribution is symmetric.
B) The distribution is skewed to the right.
C) The distribution is skewed to the left.
D) The mean is a better measure of center for these data than the median.
E) The standard deviation is larger than the range.

Question

A recent report evaluated the price and performance of 25 models of smartphones. Computer output gives the summary statistics for the prices ($) shown in the table. Based
On these results, which of the following is true? $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Min } & \text { Q1 } & \text { Median } & \text { Q3 } & \text { Max } & \text { Mean } & \text { SD } \
\hline 50 & 85 & 108 & 227 & 550 & 120.75 & 42.08 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) The distribution is symmetric.
B) The distribution is skewed to the right.
C) The distribution is skewed to the left.
D) The mean is a better measure of center for these data than the median.
E) The standard deviation is larger than the range.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median ($108) is smaller than the mean ($120.75), indicating that the distribution is skewed to the right.

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