Below are listed the numbers of children in the classrooms of a small elementary school. Choose the correct stemplot of the data.
12, 14, 20, 21, 21, 25, 27, 30, 30, 30
A)
$\begin{array}{l|l}
1 & 12,14 \
2 & 20,21,27 \
3 & 30
\end{array}$
B)
$\begin{array}{l|l}
1 & 2 \
2 & 5 \
3 & 3
\end{array}$
C)
$\begin{array}{l|l}
1 & 24 \
2 & 01157 \
3 & 000
\end{array}$
D)
$\begin{array}{l|l}
1 & 24 \
2 & 0157 \
3 & 0
\end{array}$

Question

Below are listed the numbers of children in the classrooms of a small elementary school. Choose the correct stemplot of the data. 
12, 14, 20, 21, 21, 25, 27, 30, 30, 30 
A)
$\begin{array}{l|l}
1 & 12,14 \
2 & 20,21,27 \
3 & 30
\end{array}$
B)
$\begin{array}{l|l}
1 & 2 \
2 & 5 \
3 & 3
\end{array}$
C)
$\begin{array}{l|l}
1 & 24 \
2 & 01157 \
3 & 000
\end{array}$
D)
$\begin{array}{l|l}
1 & 24 \
2 & 0157 \
3 & 0
\end{array}$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct stemplot for the given data is option C because it correctly separates the tens digit (stem) from the ones digit (leaf) for each number in the dataset. The leaves are listed in ascending order for each stem, which is a standard practice in creating stemplots.

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Below Are Listed the Numbers of Children in the Classrooms $\begin{array}{l|l}1 & 12,14 \\2 & 20,21,27 \\3 & 30\end{array}$