The histogram below shows the income distribution pattern of

The histogram below shows the income distribution pattern of households in the small town of Finedale. Each month, to approximate the average income in the town, the local newspaper surveys 50 randomly-selected households and averages their reported incomes. The survey has been repeated once a month for 3 years.

If the distribution of the average incomes from the 36 samples is graphed, the distribution will be:

A) Skewed strongly to the left.

B) Skewed strongly to the right.

C) Approximately Normal.

D) Bimodal.

Income Distribution in Finedale 14 12 10 C 8 10 2D 060 70 100 10 2D4s00 70100 Household Income (in Sthousands)

Solution

B) Skewed strongly to the right.

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