Q. 2.149 - Elementary Statistics

Question

Stays in Europe and the Mediterranean. The Bureau of Economic Analysis gathers information on the length of stay in Europe and the Mediterranean by U.S. travelers. Data are published in the Survey of Current Bussiness. The following stem-and-leaf diagram portrays the length of stay, in days, of a sample of 36 U.S. residents who traveled to Europe and the Mediterranean last year.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The distribution is right-skewed.

Step 1: Given Information

To determine whether the given graph is symmetric or right-skewed or left-skewed. 

Step 2: Explanation

A stem and leaf plot is a classification tool for discrete and continuous variables. To organise data as it is acquired, a stem and leaf plot is employed. A stem and leaf plot resembles a bar graph in appearance. The name comes from the fact that each number in the data is divided into a stem and a leaf.

Let's consider the given graph:

The highest peak in the graph is at the top of the stem and leaf plot. Therefore, the distribution is right-skewed.