Choose the Histogram That Matches the Description

question 7

Multiple Choice

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

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