A study in Switzerland examined the number of cesarean sections (surgical deliveries of babies) performed in a year by samples of male and female doctors. Here are summary statistics for the two distributions:

a. Based on the computer output, which distribution would you guess has a more symmetrical shape? Explain your answer.

b. Explain how the IQRs of these two distributions can be so similar even though the standard deviations are quite different.

c. Does either distribution have any outliers? Justify your answer.

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Sx Min Qi Med Q3 Маx Male doctors 41.333 20.607 20 27 34 50 86 Female doctors 19.1 10.126 5 10 18.5 29 33