The Normal Monthly Precipitation (In Inches) for August Is Listed

question 61

Multiple Choice

The normal monthly precipitation (in inches) for August is listed for 39 different U.S. cities. Construct an expanded stemplot with about 9 rows. $\begin{array}{lllllllllllll}3.5 & 1.6 & 2.4 & 3.7 & 4.1 & 3.9 & 1.0 & 3.6 & 1.7 & 0.4 & 3.2 & 4.2 & 4.1 \\4.2 & 3.4 & 3.7 & 2.2 & 1.5 & 4.2 & 3.4 & 2.7 & 4.0 & 2.0 & 0.8 & 3.6 & 3.7 \\0.4 & 3.7 & 2.0 & 3.6 & 3.8 & 1.2 & 4.0 & 3.1 & 0.5 & 3.9 & 0.1 & 3.5 & 3.4\end{array}$

• A)
• \(\begin{array} { l|ll }
• 0.&1&4&4\\0.&5&8\\1.&0&2\\ 1.&5&6&7\\ 2.&0&0&2&4\\2.&7&\\3.&1&2&4&4&4\\3.&5&5&6&6&6&7&7&7&7&8&9\\4.&0&0&1&1&2&2&2
• \end{array}\)
• B)
• \(\begin{array} { l|ll }
• 0.&0&1&4&4\\0.&5&8\\1.&0&2\\1.&5&6&7\\2.&0&0&2&4\\2.&7&7&7\\3.&1&2&4&4&4\\3.&5&5&6&6&6&7&7&8&9\\4.&0&0&1&1&2&2&2
• \end{array}\)

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