Section 3.5 Homework

3.  The following data represent the weights​ (in grams) of a simple random sample of 50 candies. Draw a boxplot of these data. Use the boxplot and quartiles to decide if the distribution is symmetric.

0.85, 0.89, 0.87, 0.81, 0.89, 0.86, 0.88, 0.86, 0.86, 0.92, 0.89, 0.94, 0.89, 0.86, 0.86, 0.90, 0.80, 0.84, 0.84, 0.85, 0.84, 0.87, 0.82

0.83, 0.88, 0.84, 0.85, 0.91, 0.87, 0.76, 0.91, 0.82, 0.88, 0.84, 0.91, 0.89, 0.85, 0.80, 0.79, 0.82, 0.82, 0.86, 0.86, 0.83, 0.82, 0.81

0.89, 0.84, 0.82, 0.85

Draw a boxplot of the data. Choose the correct graph below.

Is the distribution​ symmetric?

1. Yes
2. No.