Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.1 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 138: 29

Answer

The distribution is skewed left. $Mean=x ̅=22$ and $Median=25$ Median better describes hours worked.

Work Step by Step

In MINITAB, enter the Hours values in C2. Select Stats -> Basic Stas -> Display Descriptive Statistics In Variables enter C1 and click in Statistics. Select "Mean" and "Median". Click OK. Click Ok. $Mean=x ̅=22$ and $Median=25$ Since the distribution is skewed left the median better describes hours worked.
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