Construct and Interpret a Boxplot or a Modified Boxplot as Specified

question 93

Multiple Choice

Construct and interpret a boxplot or a modified boxplot as specified.
-The weights (in pounds) of 30 newborn babies are listed below. Construct a boxplot for the data. $\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l } 5.5 & 5.7 & 5.8 & 5.9 & 6.1 & 6.1 & 6.3 & 6.4 & 6.5 & 6.6 \\ 6.7 & 6.7 & 6.7 & 6.9 & 7.0 & 7.0 & 7.0 & 7.1 & 7.2 & 7.2 \\ 7.4 & 7.5 & 7.7 & 7.7 & 7.8 & 8.0 & 8.1 & 8.1 & 8.3 & 8.7 \end{array}$

• A) The data is left-skewed.
• B) The data is highly symmetrical. It is a uniform distribution.
• C) The data is slightly left-skewed.
• D) The data is slightly right-skewed.

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