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Introduction to Statistics — Cumulative exam

Question 69 • PBCSD_Grade_Forgiveness_1207350_Mathematics_for_College_Liberal_Arts_S2_2023

The box plots show the distributions of weights of cucumbers and zucchini collected from a garden. Which statement explains the best measure of variability to use to compare the data sets?

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A
The mean is the best measure because the data sets have the same minimum weight.
B
The range is the best measure because the distribution of zucchini weights is skewed left.
C
The median is the best measure because the data sets have different medians.
D
The standard deviation is the best measure because both data distributions are symmetric.
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