The following box and whisker plot was constructed for the age of accounts receivable. The box and whisker plot reveals that the accounts receivable ages are _______.
A)skewed to the left
B)skewed to the right
C)not skewed
D)normally distributed
E)symmetrical

Question

The following box and whisker plot was constructed for the age of accounts receivable.  The box and whisker plot reveals that the accounts receivable ages are _______.
A)skewed to the left 
B)skewed to the right 
C)not skewed 
D)normally distributed 
E)symmetrical

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The lower quartile is close to the minimum value, while the upper quartile is farther away from the maximum value. This indicates that there are some accounts that have been outstanding for a long time, skewing the distribution to the right.

The Following Box and Whisker Plot Was Constructed for the Age