18.4 CHAPTER 18. STATISTICS
(a) Decide on an interval width and state whatyou observe about yourchoice.
(b) Give your lowest interval.
(c) Give your highest interval.
(d) Construct a cumulative frequency graph anda frequency polygon.
(e) Compare the cumulative frequency graph and frequency polygon.
(f) Below what value do 53% of the cases fall?
(g) Below what value of 60% of the cases fall?
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18.4 Distribution of Data EMBEB
Symmetric and SkewedData EMBEC
The shape of a data set is important to know.
DEFINITION: Shape of a data set
This describes how thedata is distributed relative to the mean and median.
- Symmetrical data sets are balanced on either side of the median.
- Skewed data is spreadout on one side more than on the other. It can be skewed right or skewed
left.
skewed right
skewed left