When surveyed, a sample of 1,250 patients at a regional hospital provided interviewers with the following summary statistics pertaining to the hospital charges: Minimum = $278.00 Q1 = $1,245 Q2 = $3,567 Q3= $4,702. Based on these data, the distribution is seen to be symmetric.

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The distribution is likely skewed since the distance between Q1 and the median (Q2) is significantly smaller than the distance between Q3 and the median, indicating an asymmetrical spread of data.

When Surveyed, a Sample of 1,250 Patients at a Regional