Discuss Whether Or Not Data Given In The Distribution Is Skewed Or Not
Question
Given that the Mean of the Vigor scores in Table 1 is 15.7 answer questions a), b), c) and d) below.
Table 1. Frequency Distribution of Scores on Vigor
Score Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
----- ----- --------- ------- ------------- ------------------
5 2 6.9 6.9
6 1 3.4 10.3
10 1 3.4 13.8
12 1 3.4 17.2
13 1 3.4 20.7
14 3 10.3 31.0
15 3 10.3 41.4
16 4 13.8 55.2
17 1 3.4 58.6
18 5 17.2 75.9
19 2 6.9 82.8
20 2 6.9 89.7
21 1 3.4 93.1
24 2 6.9 100.0
Total 29 100.0
a) Is the distribution of scores normal or skewed?_____________
b) If skewed, in what direction?___________________
c) EXPLAIN your answer thoroughly (how did you come to the decision that the distribution was either normal or skewed?).
Summary
The question belongs to Statistics and it discusses about whether or not the distribution is normal or skewed.
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