Comparing Measures of Center and Variability

Question 1

When should you use the median and interquartile range as your measure of center and measure of variability to compare populations shown on a box plot? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

when there are outliers in the data sets; when there are no big gaps in the middle of the data sets; when the plots representing the data are nonsymmetrical

Question 2

Paradiso Grill:

Revolt · Accepted Answer

6.3

Question 3

Which of these inferences about the two debate teams are true? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

East Side is more consistent at winning.; East Side typically wins more debates per year than West Side.

Question 4

Blue Terrace:

Revolt · Accepted Answer

6.1

Question 5

Blue Terrace:

Revolt · Accepted Answer

0.92

Question 6

Compare the two sets of data. Who gets more sleep? Why?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Mitch, because he gets higher median hours of sleep

Question 7

Paradiso Grill:

Revolt · Accepted Answer

1.1

Question 8

Which restaurant has the most variation in customer ratings?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Paradiso Grill

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