6.134 - Elementary Statistics

Question

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In the article "Material Culture as Memory: Combs and Cremations in Early Medieval Britain" (Early Medieval Europe, Vol. 12, Issue 2, pp. 89-128). H. Williams discussed the frequency of cremation burials found in 17 archaeological sites in eastern England. Here are the data.

a. Obtain a normal probability plot of the given data.

b. Use part $\left(a\right)$to identify any outliers.

c. Use partto assess the normality of the variable under consideration.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

a. The above is the normal probability plot for frequency of cremation burials.

b. The outliers are present in the plot at $2484$ .

c. The frequencies of cremation burials are not approximately normally distributed.

Step 1: Analyze the problem

Identify the key information and relationships.

Step 2: Solve

Apply the appropriate technique to solve the problem.