Draw and Interpret Boxplots

question 105

Multiple Choice

Draw and Interpret Boxplots
-The boxplot shown below was constructed in Excel for the amount of soda that was poured by a filling machine into 12-ounce soda cans at a local bottling company. Based on the information given in the boxplot below, what shape do you believe the data to have

• A) skewed to the left
• B) approximately symmetric
• C) skewed to the right
• D) cannot be determined

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Definitions:

Control Limits

Boundaries in statistical process control that indicate the thresholds for when a process is in or out of control.

Process Capability Index

A statistical measure that quantifies how well a process can produce output within given specification limits.

Specification Limit

Predetermined bounds within which a product or process’s performance must fall to be considered acceptable, often used in quality control.

Standard Deviation

A statistic that measures the dispersion or spread of a set of numbers.