For the following examples, discuss the shape of the distribution by giving a valid explanation. (a) The
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For the following examples, discuss the shape of the distribution by giving a valid explanation.
(a) The mean score on a mathematics test was 67 and the median was 44.
(b) In a sample of 100 infants, the average number of hours slept was 18 and the median was 22.
(c) The most frequently occurring scores in a distribution are at the lowest and the highest points.
(d) In an experiment, the average time taken to complete a trial is 30 seconds. The median is also 30 seconds.
(e) The average calories consumed by an adult in a day are 2,300 and the median is 1,300.
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Statistical Methods For The Social Sciences
ISBN: 9781292220314
5th Global Edition
Authors: Alan Agresti
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