Histograms Are Best Used To

question 127

Multiple Choice

Histograms are best used to:

• A)provide a visual estimate of the standard deviation.
• B)show the quartiles of the data set.
• C)assess the shape of the distribution.
• D)reveal the interquartile range of the data set.

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Definitions:

Degrees Of Freedom

The number of independent values in a statistical calculation that are free to vary.

Independent Variables

Variables in an analysis that are manipulated or categorized to determine their effect on dependent variables; essentially the same as explanatory variables but in a different context.

Skewed Left

Describes a distribution of data where the tail is longer on the left side of the distribution, indicating a larger number of lower values.

Regression Analysis

A statistical method to determine the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.