Question

what is the general shape of the data?
○ skewed
○ symmetric
○ constant
○ many peaks and valleys
done
weight of male
dogs (ib.)
8|1 represents 81

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the data distribution

Looking at the stem - and - leaf plot, we check for symmetry. A symmetric distribution would have data evenly distributed around a central value. A constant distribution would have all data points the same. A distribution with many peaks and valleys would have multiple high - and low - frequency regions. A skewed distribution has a longer tail on one side.

Step2: Check for skewness

In the given stem - and - leaf plot, the data is not evenly distributed. There is no symmetry around a central value. The values are not all the same (so not constant), and there are not multiple distinct peaks and valleys. The data has a longer tail on one side (for example, if we consider the spread from the lower stems to the higher stems, it is not balanced), which is characteristic of a skewed distribution.

Answer:

skewed