The following 5number summaries were obtained for two distri

The following 5-number summaries were obtained for two distributions , A and B

A. 3.2 4.9 5.7 5.9 8.2
B. 2.7 5.1 5.7 6.9 7.5

The distribution of A is skewed to the right , whereas the distribution of B is skewed to the left.

How are the means of the two distributions related ?

A. The mean of A is equal to the mean of B
B. It cannot be determined from the given information
C. The mean of B is higher than the mean of A
D. The mean of A is higher than the mean of B


(I chose D.)
The following 5-number summaries were obtained for two distributions , A and B

A. 3.2 4.9 5.7 5.9 8.2
B. 2.7 5.1 5.7 6.9 7.5

The distribution of A is skewed to the right , whereas the distribution of B is skewed to the left.

How are the means of the two distributions related ?

A. The mean of A is equal to the mean of B
B. It cannot be determined from the given information
C. The mean of B is higher than the mean of A
D. The mean of A is higher than the mean of B


(I chose D.)
The following 5-number summaries were obtained for two distributions , A and B

A. 3.2 4.9 5.7 5.9 8.2
B. 2.7 5.1 5.7 6.9 7.5

The distribution of A is skewed to the right , whereas the distribution of B is skewed to the left.

How are the means of the two distributions related ?

A. The mean of A is equal to the mean of B
B. It cannot be determined from the given information
C. The mean of B is higher than the mean of A
D. The mean of A is higher than the mean of B


(I chose D.)

Solution

Option (B) is correct.

 The following 5-number summaries were obtained for two distributions , A and B A. 3.2 4.9 5.7 5.9 8.2 B. 2.7 5.1 5.7 6.9 7.5 The distribution of A is skewed to

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