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.

---

Definitions:

Business Cycle

Recurring increases and decreases in the level of economic activity over periods of years; consists of peak, recession, trough, and expansion phases.

Gender Discrimination

Inequitable treatment or barriers faced by people based on their gender.

Real Domestic Output

The value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a given time period, adjusted for inflation.

Labor Force

The total number of people employed or actively seeking employment in a given economy.