Question

the number of boxes of inventory at a warehouse are recorded in the stemplot. complete the statements to describe the stemplot. the shape of the distribution is there appears to be outliers. the data varies from boxes to 89 boxes. warehouse inventory 1 9 2 4 3 4 5 6 6 1 8 7 3 5 6 9 8 1 2 2 4 6 8 9 key: 6|8 = 68 boxes

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the shape of the distribution

Looking at the stemplot, the data has a tail on the left - hand side (with values 19, 24, 56 which are relatively far from the main cluster of data in the 70s and 80s). A distribution with a tail on the left is skewed left.

Step2: Check for outliers

Outliers are data points that are far from the rest of the data. The values 19, 24, 56 are not extremely far when considering the spread from 19 to 89. But in a stemplot, if we use a rough rule (e.g., looking at the gap between data groups), there is no clear outlier.

Step3: Find the minimum value

From the stemplot, the first value (minimum) is 19 (from the stem 1 and leaf 9).

Answer:

The shape of the distribution is skewed left. There appears to be no outliers. The data varies from 19 boxes to 89 boxes.