Question

a florist records the amount of money he spent on gasoline each week to deliver orders. the list shows the data for 16 weeks. 32, 38, 40, 44, 44, 46, 49, 53, 55, 58, 62, 65, 68, 70, 72, 81. he put the data in a stem - and - leaf plot. what number did he leave out of the stem - and - leaf plot? key: 8 | 1 = 81

Explanation:

Step1: List numbers in stem - and - leaf plot

Stem 3: 2, 8; Stem 4: 0, 4, 6, 9; Stem 5: 3, 5, 8; Stem 6: 2, 5, 8; Stem 7: 0, 2; Stem 8: 1.

Step2: List given data

32, 38, 40, 44, 44, 46, 49, 53, 55, 58, 62, 65, 68, 70, 72, 81

Step3: Compare and find missing number

The number 44 appears twice in the data but only once in the stem - and - leaf plot.

Answer:

44