Question

refer to the following graph. Here is a dotplot of the adult literacy rates in 177 countries in a recent year, according to the United Nations. For example, the lowest literacy rate was 23.6 %, in the African country of Burkina Faso. Mali had the next lowest literacy rate at 24.0 %.

The overall shape of this distribution is

a. clearly skewed to the right.

b. clearly skewed to the left.

c. roughly symmetric.

d. uniform.

e. There is no clear shape.

Short answer

b. The overall shape of this distribution is clearly skewed to the left.

Step-by-step solution

Given Information

The graph is

Explanation for correct option

This graph has a very large side to the right and a very small side to the left. The distribution would be skewed to the left since it is tiny at the tail's end or on the left side and large at the head. As a result, the correct option is (b)

Explanation for incorrect option

a. clearly skewed to the right is not the correct answer.

c. roughly symmetric is not the correct answer.

d. uniform is not the correct answer.

e. There is no clear shape is not the correct answer.