Consider the Following Array of Values Found in a Stem-And-Leaf

question 29

Multiple Choice

Consider the following array of values found in a stem-and-leaf display: 5 I 4 6 7 8 8 9 9 9 9.
Which of the following statements best reflects the meaning of this line?

• A) There are nine items in the data set whose first digit is five
• B) The numbers in the data set range from 4 to 9
• C) The variance in the data set is 5
• D) The mean of the data set is 5
• E) The values in the display are 95, 85, 75, 65, and 45; 95 appears four times and 85 appears twice

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