Representing Data Answers

Thirty adults were asked how many pets they have had over their lifetime. The results are shown in the histogram below. Which of the following is most likely true?

A histogram shows data that is skewed to the right. Which most likely describes the relationship between the mean and the median?

Indira makes a box-and-whisker plot of her data. She finds that the distance from the minimum value to the first quartile is greater than the distance between the third quartile and the maximum value. Which is most likely true?

Gemma is creating a histogram based on the table below. Salary RangeNumber of People0 - $19,99940$20,000 - $39,99930$40,000 - $59,99935Which scale can she use for the vertical axis such that the difference in the heights of the bars is maximized?

The stem-and-leaf plot below shows the amount of tips received by the servers in a restaurant in one night. Why is the plot misleading?

The histogram below shows the age distribution of Elizabeth’s grandchildren. The box-and-whisker plot below shows the same data. Which of the following best explains why one graph appears skewed and one graph appears symmetric?

Charles owns a catering business. The amount his 10 most recent clients spent is shown in the histogram below. Why is the graph misleading?

Which measure would be the most appropriate to describe the center of the data in the histogram below?

Which measure is most appropriate to describe the center of the data in the stem-and-leaf plot below?

Which best represents the center of the data set below? Average Monthly Grocery Bill