Yearly Donations the Following Data Represent the Yearly Donations (In

question 139

Essay

Yearly Donations The following data represent the yearly donations (in thousands of dollars)of a sample of 13 benefactors: 26.5, 23.5, 29.7, 24.8, 21.1, 24.3, 20.4, 22.7, 27.2, 23.7, 24.1, 24.8, and 28.2. {Yearly Donations Narrative}
a. Describe the shape of distribution of donations based on the values of the quartiles.
b. Give a possible reason for the shape of this data set, in terms of donations.

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Definitions:

Somatic

Relating to or affecting the body, especially as distinct from the mind or emotions.

Motor

Relating to the movement or mechanism of physical actions and coordination in organisms.

Central

Serving as the most important or core part of something.

Efferent

Referring to nerve fibers that carry impulses away from the central nervous system to effectors (such as muscles or glands).