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Chapter 2: Q 90. (page 144)

The following Normal probability plot shows the distribution of points scored for the 551 players in a single NBA season.

If the distribution of points was displayed in a histogram, what would be the best

description of the histogram’s shape?

a. Approximately Normal

b. Symmetric but not approximately Normal

c. Skewed left

d. Skewed right

e. Cannot be determined

Short Answer

Expert verified

The correct option is (d) Skewed right.

Step by step solution

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Given information

The figure is:

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Explanation

The data points in the provided image are not following a linear trend, and there is curvature in the accompanying normal probability plot, indicating that the distribution is not normally distributed. In addition, the data points are on the figure's right side. As a result, the supplied distribution could be regarded to be biased to the right.

Thus, the correct option is (d).

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