3. Place the frequency distribution for the new ball next to the one for the conventional ball. Does it appear that the new ball might be more “lively” than the conventional ball? Luke Thorndike, founder and current president of Thorndike Sports Equip ment, had guided the business through 34 successful years and was now interested in bringing his favorite grandson Ted into the company.

The elder Thorndike, possessed of a sharp but fading wit, begins the meeting with, “Great to see you, Ted. You always were a high-strung kid. Thought you might like to join our tennis racquet division.” Ted counters, “Not quite, but you’re getting warm, Luke.” The Thorndikes have always been a strange bunch.

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25 Drives with New Ball (Yards) 267.5 248.3 265.1 243.6 253.6 232.7 249.2 232.3 252.8 247.2 237.4 223.7 260.4 269.6 256.5 271.4 294.1 256.3 264.3 224.4 239.9 233.5 278.7 226.9 258.8 25 Drives with Conventional Ball (Yards) 241.8 255.1 266.8 251.6 233.2 242.7 218.5 229.0 256.3 264.2 237.3 253.2 215.8 226.4 201.0 201.6 244.1 213.5 267.9 240.3 247.9 257.6 234.5 234.7 215.9