In the Accompanying Stem-And-Leaf Diagram, the Values in the Stem-And-Leaf

question 28

Multiple Choice

In the accompanying stem-and-leaf diagram, the values in the stem-and-leaf portions represent 10s and 1s digits, respectively. The stem-and-leaf diagram shows that the distribution is ________.

• A) symmetric
• B) positively skewed
• C) negatively skewed
• D) None of the above

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