The Following Frequency Distribution Was Constructed for the Wait Times

question 43

Multiple Choice

The following frequency distribution was constructed for the wait times in the emergency room. The frequency distribution reveals that the wait times in the emergency room are _______.

• A) skewed to the left
• B) skewed to the right
• C) not skewed
• D) normally distributed
• E) symmetrical

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