Shown Below Are the Histogram and Summary Statistics for the Reading

question 32

Multiple Choice

Shown below are the histogram and summary statistics for the reading scores of 29 fifth graders. $$\begin{array} { c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c } \text { Count } & \text { Mean } & \text { Median } & \text { StdDev } & \text { Min } & \text { Max } & \text { Q1 } & \text { Q3 } \\\hline 29 & 4.2 & 4.6 & 1.3 & 1.3 & 5.9 & 3.5 & 5.4\end{array}$$ Which measures of centre and spread would you use for this distribution?

• A)Mean and IQR,because the data is skewed to the left.
• B)Median and standard deviation,because the data is skewed to the left.
• C)Mean and standard deviation,because the data is skewed to the left.
• D)Mean and standard deviation,because the data is symmetric.
• E)Median and IQR,because the data is skewed to the left.

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