For the given data , construct a frequency distribution and frequency histogram of the data using five classes. Describe
the shape of the histogram as symmetric, uniform, skewed left, or skewed right.
-Data set: systolic blood pressures of 20 randomly selected patients at a blood bank $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l c l }
135 & 120 & 115 & 132 & 136 & 124 & 119 & 145 & 98 & 110 \
125 & 120 & 115 & 130 & 140 & 105 & 116 & 121 & 125 & 108
\end{array}$$
A)symmetric
B)uniform
C)skewed left
D)skewed right

Question

For the given data , construct a frequency distribution and frequency histogram of the data using five classes. Describe
the shape of the histogram as symmetric, uniform, skewed left, or skewed right.
-Data set: systolic blood pressures of 20 randomly selected patients at a blood bank $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l c l } 
135 & 120 & 115 & 132 & 136 & 124 & 119 & 145 & 98 & 110 \
125 & 120 & 115 & 130 & 140 & 105 & 116 & 121 & 125 & 108
\end{array}$$
A)symmetric
B)uniform
C)skewed left
D)skewed right

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The histogram is skewed right because the data is clustered on the left side of the distribution and has a tail on the right side.

For the Given Data , Construct a Frequency Distribution and Frequency