The Histogram Shows the Distribution of Pitch Speeds for a Sample

question 27

Multiple Choice

The histogram shows the distribution of pitch speeds for a sample of 75 pitches for a college pitcher during one season. Which of the following statements best describes the distribution of the histogram below?

• A)The distribution has a large amount of variation which can be seen by comparing the heights of the bars in the histogram.
• B)The distribution is left- skewed and shows that most of the pitches were less than 95 mph.
• C)The distribution is symmetric around a pitch speed of about 93 mph.
• D)The distribution is right- skewed and shows that most of the pitches were more than 90 mph.

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