The Data in the Table Below Are from Observations Taken

question 18

Essay

The data in the table below are from observations taken on Roman coins dating from the first three centuries AD. Historians believe that different mints might reveal themselves in different trace element profiles in the coins; these coins are known to have been minted in Rome. The technique of Atomic Absorption Spectrometry was used to estimate the % by weight of various elements in these coins; the % by weight that is gold is presented here. ​
(a)Calculate these numerical summaries:
The mean _______________
The standard deviation _______________
The median _______________
The interquartile range _______________
(b)Construct a skeletal box plot for these data.
(c)Judging from the data and your responses in parts (a) and (b), would you say this distribution is skewed or approximately symmetric? Justify your response using appropriate statistical terminology.

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Definitions:

Acute Myocardial Infarction

A medical emergency involving the sudden blockage of a coronary artery, leading to heart muscle damage or death, commonly known as a heart attack.

Pulmonic Stenosis

A heart valve disorder involving the narrowing of the pulmonary valve, affecting blood flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery.

Heart Sound

Audible noises generated by the beating heart and the resultant flow of blood through it, often heard with a stethoscope during medical examination.

Jugular Venous Pressure

An indirect measure of venous pressure in the superior vena cava, useful in diagnosing right-sided heart abnormalities.