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This discussion focuses on interpreting histogram data and understanding statistical distributions. The user, kimchuu, seeks clarification on the appropriate values for the 31-40 interval, with responses indicating that the value should be 4, as the vertical axis represents whole numbers. Additionally, the second question pertains to identifying the distribution type, which is confirmed to be a left-skewed distribution. The conversation highlights the challenges of reading histograms and the importance of accurate data interpretation.

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Hello Everyone!
I really need help on 2 questions and it is due tomorrow! So please help me when u can and ASAPhttps://mathhelpboards.com/attachments/1653533132259-png.11810/

So for this one, this was easy, except for the 31-40 interval I'm not sure if it's 4.5, cause it's not necessarily exactly between and half of 4 and 5 and for the 41-50 interval I'm not sure if its actually a 3 and its somewhat confusing. Does anyone care to enlighten me?

https://mathhelpboards.com/attachments/1653533246775-png.11811/

For this one, I am also confused. For my answer I believe it is approximately symmetric, you know what I did? So I did like what you usually do I add and replace the bars so all of them can look symmetric,
and then for the last one it stays as 12 and if I break/divide it by 2, you get 6, and that will be perfectly symmetric. The thing is I don't know if my thesis is correct.
PLEASE KINDLY
HELP ME ASAP
 
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Hi kimchuu,

Question 1

I agree with you that this histogram is difficult to read. The bar for 31-40 is indeed above 4 slightly. The thing to keep in mind here is that the vertical axis represents number of players, which can't be a decimal value like 4.5. Unfortunately, this graph is not the best. It is up to you whether to choose 4 or 5 as the value for the 31-40 range, but I would say it's 4.

Question 2

This is an example of a left-skewed distribution. See image below.

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GJA said:
Hi kimchuu,

Question 1

I agree with you that this histogram is difficult to read. The bar for 31-40 is indeed above 4 slightly. The thing to keep in mind here is that the vertical axis represents number of players, which can't be a decimal value like 4.5. Unfortunately, this graph is not the best. It is up to you whether to choose 4 or 5 as the answer, but I would say it's 4.

Question 2

This is an example of a left-skewed distribution. See image below.

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Oh yeah, I guess I got kinda confused for question 2, thank you!
 

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