Post by: roselinechinyere27m on Feb 14, 2020
Question 1
The output below displays the mean and median for the state high school dropout rates in year 1 and in year 5.
Use the information to determine the shape of the distributions of the high school dropout rates in year 1 and year 5.
Question 2
The total points scored by a basketball team for each game during its last season have been summarized in the table below. Identify the modal class of the distribution of scores.| Score | Frequency |
| 41-60 | 3 |
| 61-80 | 8 |
| 81-100 | 12 |
| 101-120 | 7 |
Post by: Kingjoffery on Feb 14, 2020
Answer 1
In both year 1 and year 5, the mean dropout rates exceed the median dropout rates. This indicates that both the year 1 and year 5 high school dropout rates have distributions that are skewed to the right.Answer 2
The modal class is the class with the greatest frequency: 81-100 points.