AP Statistics Flashcards: Comparing Distributions Of A Quantitative Variable

Study Comparing Distributions Of A Quantitative Variable in AP Statistics with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the effect of skewness on the shape of a histogram?

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ANSWER

Skewness causes a longer tail on one side of the histogram. Creates asymmetry with extended tail.

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A company compares delivery times (minutes) for two shipping options: Standard and Express. The side-by-side summaries below were computed from similar sample sizes. Which comparison is supported?

Statistic	Standard	Express
Min	28	18
$Q_1$	40	30
Median	55	42
$Q_3$	75	55
Max	160	120
Outliers noted	several high values above 140	none noted

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