Here are some summary statistics for annual snowfall in a certain town compiled over the last 15 years: lowest amount = 19 cm,mean = 40 cm,median = 33 cm,range = 81 cm,IQR = 45 cm,Q1 = 16 cm,standard deviation = 11 cm.Is the distribution symmetric,skewed to the left,or skewed to the right? Explain.
A)Skewed to the left,mean higher than median.
B)Skewed to the right,mean higher than median.
C)Skewed to the left,mean lower than median.
D)Skewed to the right,mean lower than median.
E)Symmetric,mean higher than median.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The distribution is skewed to the right because the mean (40 cm) is higher than the median (33 cm). In a right-skewed distribution, the mean is typically greater than the median due to the presence of higher values pulling the mean upwards.

Here Are Some Summary Statistics for Annual Snowfall in a Certain