The Data Shows the Roundtrip Mileage That 43 Randomly Selected

question 79

Essay

The data shows the roundtrip mileage that 43 randomly selected students drive to school each day. Construct a
frequency polygon. Applying a loose interpretation of the requirements for a normal distribution, do the
mileages appear to be normally distributed? Why or why not? $$\begin{array} { c | c } \text { Miles } & \text { Frequency } \\\hline 10 - 14 & 0 \\15 - 19 & 6 \\20 - 24 & 9 \\25 - 29 & 21 \\30 - 34 & 7\end{array}$$

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