Chapter 2: Q. 2.79 (page 69)
Construct a stem-and-leaf diagram for the data, using two lines per stem.

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Chapter 2: Q. 2.79 (page 69)
Construct a stem-and-leaf diagram for the data, using two lines per stem.


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b. if unimodal, classify the distribution as symmetric right-skewed. or left-skewed.
Construct a dot plot for the data.

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