The Stem-And-Leaf Plot Below Displays the Weights (In Ounces) for a Random

question 18

Essay

The stem-and-leaf plot below displays the weights (in ounces) for a random sample of
tomatoes grown on a local farm
2L|4 2H| 3L|2 $$\begin{array}{l}\text { Weights of Tomatoes (oz) }\\\begin{array} { l l } 2 \mathrm {~L} \mid 4 & \\2 \mathrm { H } \mid & \\3 \mathrm {~L} \mid 2 & \\3 \mathrm { H } \mid 89 & \text { stem: ones } \\4 \mathrm {~L} \mid 13 & \text { leaf : tenths } \\4 \mathrm { H } \mid 5589 & \\5 \mathrm {~L} \mid 11122334 & \\5 \mathrm { H } \mid 668999 & \\6 \mathrm {~L} \mid 223344 & \\6 \mathrm { H } \mid 5556 &\end{array}\end{array}$$ 4H|5589 5L|11122334 5H|668999 6L|223344 6H|5556
(a) Briefly describe the distribution of tomato weights.
(b) What is the weight of the heaviest tomato in the sample?

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Definitions:

Primary Consumer

Organisms that feed on primary producers or autotrophic plants, forming the second trophic level in the food chain.

Herbivore

An animal that primarily eats plants or plant-based materials.

Producer

Organisms, often photosynthetic plants or algae, that create organic matter from inorganic substances, serving as a foundational energy source in an ecosystem.

Carnivore

An organism that primarily consumes meat for its diet, either by hunting or scavenging other animals.