MHB Could use some help for this statistics/math problem

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The discussion revolves around two statistics questions that require clarification. For the first question regarding a histogram, contributors agree that the value for the 31-40 interval should be rounded to 4, as the vertical axis represents whole numbers. The second question pertains to identifying the distribution shape, with input suggesting it is left-skewed. The original poster expresses confusion but appreciates the guidance received. Overall, the thread emphasizes the importance of interpreting histogram data accurately.
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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.

histogram-shapes.png
 
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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