In the accompanying stem-and-leaf diagram,the values in the stem-and-leaf portions represent 10s and 1s digits,respectively. The stem-and-leaf diagram shows that the distribution is ___________.
A) symmetric
B) positively skewed
C) negatively skewed
D) None of the above

Question

In the accompanying stem-and-leaf diagram,the values in the stem-and-leaf portions represent 10s and 1s digits,respectively.  The stem-and-leaf diagram shows that the distribution is ___________.
A) symmetric 
B) positively skewed 
C) negatively skewed 
D) None of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The stem-and-leaf diagram shows that there are more values clustered in the lower 10s and 1s digits (i.e. 10-14) while there are fewer values in the higher 10s and 1s digits (i.e. 15-19). This suggests a positively skewed distribution.

In the Accompanying Stem-And-Leaf Diagram,the Values in the Stem-And-Leaf Portions