Identify the Shape of a Distribution
-The Data Set: Ages $\begin{array}{rrrrrrrrrr}12 & 6 & 4 & 9 & 11 & 1 & 7 & 8 & 9 & 8 \\9 & 13 & 5 & 15 & 7 & 6 & 8 & 8 & 2 & 1\end{array}$

question 9

Multiple Choice

Identify the Shape of a Distribution
-The data set: ages of dishwashers (in years) in 20 randomly selected households $\begin{array}{rrrrrrrrrr}12 & 6 & 4 & 9 & 11 & 1 & 7 & 8 & 9 & 8 \\9 & 13 & 5 & 15 & 7 & 6 & 8 & 8 & 2 & 1\end{array}$

• A) bell shaped
• B) uniform
• C) skewed to the left
• D) skewed to the right

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Definitions:

Internal Rate of Return

A financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment, representing the interest rate at which the net present value of costs and benefits of the investment are equal.

Net Present Value

A financial metric that calculates the difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to determine the present value of future cash flows in discounted cash flow analysis.

Time Value

The idea that possessing money today has greater value than having an identical amount in the future, thanks to its ability to earn more over time.