Question

analyzing a histogram
anja collected data about the number of dogs 9th - grade
students own. she created this histogram to represent
the data and determined that it is skewed right.
which statement is true about anjas claim?
she is incorrect, the histogram is skewed to the left
because more data is on the left side.
she is incorrect, the histogram is skewed to the left
because there is more data on the right side.
she is incorrect, the histogram is symmetrical
because the right side is equal to the left side.
she is correct, the histogram is skewed to the right
because there is less data on the right side.

Explanation:

Step1: Understand histogram skewness

A histogram is skewed right if there is less data on the right side.

Step2: Analyze the given histogram

Looking at the "Students with Dogs" histogram, the bars for higher number of dogs (right side) have less frequency.

Answer:

She is correct, the histogram is skewed to the right because there is less data on the right side.