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

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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.)

Explanation / Answer

Option (B) is correct.

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