****An auction company sold 15 handheld computers last month. The final prices (
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****An auction company sold 15 handheld computers last month. The final prices (in dollars) at which the items sold are as follows.
229,
255,
217,
248,
248,
233,
225,
205,
241,
229,
235,
242,
229,
247,
217
a. Construct a stem-and-leaf plot. b. Summarize what this plot tells you about the data.
(Use ascending order.)
Stems
Leaves
20
nothing
21
nothing
22
nothing
23
nothing
24
nothing
25
nothing
***b. Which of the following best summarizes what the stem-and-leaf plot tells you about the data?
A.
The plot gives an overview of all the data. It clearly shows that the prices fall between
$205
and
$255
inclusive.
B.
The plot does not show all the data. It only shows the prices that fall between
$ 200
and $260 inclusive.
C.
The plot does not show all the data. It only shows the prices that fall between
$ 205$
and
$255
inclusive.
D.
The plot gives an overview of all the data. It clearly shows that the prices fall between $200 and $260 inclusive.
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a.
The stem and leaf plot is
20 | 5
21 | 77
22 | 9599
23 | 35
24 | 88127
25 | 5
b.
The maximum value in the first stem is 20 | 5 and in the last stem is 25 | 5. So,
The correct answer is A.
The plot gives an overview of all the data. It clearly shows that the prices fall between
$205
and
$255
inclusive.
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