Forty-five specimens of a certain type of powder were

Chapter 1, Problem 2E

(choose chapter or problem)

Get Unlimited Answers
QUESTION:

Forty-five specimens of a certain type of powder were analyzed for sulfur trioxide content. Following are the results, in percent. The list has been sorted into numerical order.

14.1 14.4 14.7 14.8 15.3 15.6 16.1 16.6 17.3

14.2 14.4 14.7 14.9 15.3 15.7 16.2 17.2 17.3

14.3 14.4 14.8 15.0 15.4 15.7 16.4 17.2 17.8

14.3 14.4 14.8 15.0 15.4 15.9 16.4 17.2 21.9

14.3 14.6 14.8 15.2 15.5 15.9 16.5 17.2 22.4

a. Construct a stem-and-leaf plot for these data.

b. Construct a histogram for these data.

c. Construct a dotplot for these data.

d. Construct a boxplot for these data. Does the box-plot show any outliers?

Questions & Answers

QUESTION:

Forty-five specimens of a certain type of powder were analyzed for sulfur trioxide content. Following are the results, in percent. The list has been sorted into numerical order.

14.1 14.4 14.7 14.8 15.3 15.6 16.1 16.6 17.3

14.2 14.4 14.7 14.9 15.3 15.7 16.2 17.2 17.3

14.3 14.4 14.8 15.0 15.4 15.7 16.4 17.2 17.8

14.3 14.4 14.8 15.0 15.4 15.9 16.4 17.2 21.9

14.3 14.6 14.8 15.2 15.5 15.9 16.5 17.2 22.4

a. Construct a stem-and-leaf plot for these data.

b. Construct a histogram for these data.

c. Construct a dotplot for these data.

d. Construct a boxplot for these data. Does the box-plot show any outliers?

ANSWER:

Answer

Step 1 of 4

a) The stem and leaf plot is

      14/ 12333444467788889

      15/ 0023344567799

      16/ 124456

      17/ 2222338

      18/

      19/

      20/

      21/ 9

      22/ 4

Here left side values represents stem.

And right side values represents leaf.


Add to cart


Study Tools You Might Need

Not The Solution You Need? Search for Your Answer Here:

×

Login

Login or Sign up for access to all of our study tools and educational content!

Forgot password?
Register Now

×

Register

Sign up for access to all content on our site!

Or login if you already have an account

×

Reset password

If you have an active account we’ll send you an e-mail for password recovery

Or login if you have your password back