Question

(a) which histogram is the closest to being symmetric?
histogram a histogram b histogram c
(b) which histogram is best described as bimodal?
histogram a histogram b histogram c
(c) which histogram is the closest to being bell - shaped?
histogram a histogram b histogram c
(d) which histogram is skewed to the left the most?
histogram a histogram b histogram c

Explanation:

(a) Symmetric Histogram

A symmetric histogram has a mirror - like appearance on either side of the center. Histogram A has a more balanced shape around its center compared to Histogram B (which has a more irregular distribution) and Histogram C (which is skewed in a sense as the right - hand side has a different pattern).

(b) Bimodal Histogram

A bimodal histogram has two distinct peaks. Histogram C has two prominent high bars (around 21 - 24 and 30 - 33), indicating two modes. Histogram A has a single main peak, and Histogram B has a more spread - out non - bimodal distribution.

(c) Bell - Shaped Histogram

A bell - shaped histogram is symmetric and has a single peak in the middle. Histogram A has a single central peak and is more symmetric (closer to the bell - shape) than Histogram B (irregular) and Histogram C (bimodal).

(d) Skewed to the Left

A histogram skewed to the left has a longer tail on the left - hand side. Histogram B has a relatively longer tail on the left side compared to Histogram A (more symmetric) and Histogram C (bimodal with a different tail pattern).

Answer:

(a) Histogram A
(b) Histogram C
(c) Histogram A
(d) Histogram B