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The distribution of test scores for two random samples of students is shown in the stem-and-leaf plots.
Group A | |
---|---|
5 | 8 |
6 | 3 8 |
7 | 2 3 5 5 6 |
8 | 0 2 4 5 5 5 7 7 |
9 | 1 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 8 8 9 |
10 | 0 0 0 |
Key: 5|8 represents 58 |
Group B | |
---|---|
5 | 4 7 |
6 | 2 3 7 |
7 | 1 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 8 8 |
8 | 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 7 9 |
9 | 1 2 8 |
10 | 0 0 |
Key: 5|4 represents 54 |
Part A: Calculate the
Part B: Using the appropriate measures, compare the center and variability of the two groups of students. Explain your reasoning based on the shapes of the distributions.
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