Comparing Data Sets Answers

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Which statement best describes the information shown by the histograms for the two data sets?

A
Both distributions are left skewed, but oysters tend to have less volume than mussels.
B
Both distributions are right skewed, but oysters tend to have more volume than mussels.
C
Both distributions are symmetric, but oysters tend to have less volume than mussels.
D
Both distributions are symmetric, but oysters tend to have more volume than mussels.
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Which statement best describes the information shown by the histograms for the two data sets?

A
Both distributions are left skewed, but oysters tend to have less volume than mussels.
B
Both distributions are right skewed, but oysters tend to have more volume than mussels.
C
Both distributions are symmetric, but oysters tend to have less volume than mussels.
D
Both distributions are symmetric, but oysters tend to have more volume than mussels.
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Analyze the histogram comparing the frequencies shown for the annual temperatures of Kentucky and Illinois. Which statement is true about the histogram?

A
The distribution for Illinois is skewed left.
B
The distribution for Kentucky is skewed left.
C
Both distributions are skewed right.
D
Both distributions are symmetrical.
4

Kentucky mean =

A
52.20
B
55.60
C
55.62
D
58.30
5

Which statements are true regarding the data displayed in the boxplots? Check all that apply.

A
The median for the mussel volume is greater than the median for the oyster volume.
B
The range in data for the oyster volume is greater than for the mussel volume.
C
Oysters tend to have more volume than mussels.
D
The IQR is less for the mussel volume than for the oyster volume.
E
There is greater variation of oyster volumes than mussel volumes.
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Kentucky median =

A
52.20
B
55.60
C
55.62
D
58.30
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The box plots show .

A
more variation for Kentucky
B
more variation for Illinois
C
a larger range for Illinois
D
a smaller IQR for Kentucky

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