Here Are Some Summary Statistics for the Size of Forest

question 35

Multiple Choice

Here are some summary statistics for the size of forest fires last year: smallest fire = 74 acres,mean = 451 acres,median = 451 acres,range = 7,926 acres,IQR = 387,Q1 = 180,standard deviation = 61 acres.Is the distribution symmetric,skewed to the left,or skewed to the right? Explain.

• A)Skewed to the right,mean higher than median.
• B)Symmetric,mean same as median.
• C)Skewed to the left,mean higher than median.
• D)Skewed to the right,mean lower than median.
• E)Skewed to the left,mean lower than median.

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