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Representing Data — Quiz

Question 2 • Algebra 2

The histograms show the ages of dogs at four different shelters. For which set of data is the mean most likely greater than the median?

Answer
A
Image with description A bar graph represents the ages of dogs at five different shelters. The horizontal axis lists 0-1 to 8-9 and is labeled as age. The vertical axis lists 0 to 4 and is labeled as the number of dogs. There are 5 bars on the graph. The first bar represents the 0-1 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 0 dogs, the second bar represents the 2-3 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 3 dogs, the third bar represents the 4-5 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 4 dogs, the fourth bar represents the 6-7 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 3 dogs, and the fifth bar represents the 8-9 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 0 dogs.
B
Image with description A bar graph represents the ages of dogs at five different shelters. The horizontal axis lists 0-1 to 8-9 and is labeled as age. The vertical axis lists 0 to 4 and is labeled as the number of dogs. There are 5 bars on the graph. The first bar represents the 0-1 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 1 dog, the second bar represents the 2-3 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 4 dogs, the third bar represents the 4-5 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 2 dogs, the fourth bar represents the 6-7 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 0 dogs, and the fifth bar represents the 8-9 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 1 dog.
C
Image with description A bar graph represents the ages of dogs at five different shelters. The horizontal axis lists 0-1 to 8-9 and is labeled as age. The vertical axis lists 0 to 4 and is labeled as the number of dogs. There are 5 bars on the graph. The first bar represents the 0-1 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 0 dogs, the second bar represents the 2-3 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 1 dog, the third bar represents the 4-5 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 2 dogs, the fourth bar represents the 6-7 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 4 dogs, and the fifth bar represents the 8-9 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 1 dog.
D
Image with description A bar graph represents the ages of dogs at five different shelters. The horizontal axis lists 0-1 to 8-9 and is labeled as age. The vertical axis lists 0 to 2 and is labeled as the number of dogs. There are 5 bars on the graph. The first bar represents the 0-1 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 2 dogs, the second bar represents the 2-3 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 1 dog, the third bar represents the 4-5 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 2 dogs, the fourth bar represents the 6-7 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 1 dog, and the fifth bar represents the 8-9 age group of dogs and shows shelter for 2 dogs.
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