Data were gathered and displayed in the stem-and-leaf plot. 1 5 7 7 8 2 0 0 1 2 4 4 5 7 8 9 3 0 1 2 2 2 4 5 8 8 4 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 5 0 1 5 6 6 1 3 9 Key: 1|5 represents 15 Part A: Identify the shape of the distribution. Part B: Suppose an outlier is added to the data set. If the resulting mean is higher with the outlier than without, state a possible value of the outlier. Part C: Which measure is more appropriate to use to describe the shape of the distribution? Justify the answer based on the shape of the distribution.

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Data were gathered and displayed in the stem-and-leaf plot.

1 5 7 7 8
2 0 0 1 2 4 4 5 7 8 9
3 0 1 2 2 2 4 5 8 8
4 1 2 3 4 5 8 9
5 0 1 5 6
6 1 3 9
Key: 1|5 represents 15


Part A: Identify the shape of the distribution. 

Part B: Suppose an outlier is added to the data set. If the resulting mean is higher with the outlier than without, state a possible value of the outlier. 

Part C: Which measure is more appropriate to use to describe the shape of the distribution? Justify the answer based on the shape of the distribution.

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