Chapter 2: Q.1 (page 125)
For each of the following data sets, create a stem plot and identify any outliers.
The miles per gallon rating for cars are shown below (lowest to highest).
Short Answer
The stem plot of data is

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Chapter 2: Q.1 (page 125)
For each of the following data sets, create a stem plot and identify any outliers.
The miles per gallon rating for cars are shown below (lowest to highest).
The stem plot of data is

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Use the following information to answer the next nine exercises: The population parameters below describe the full-time equivalent number of students (FTES) each year at Lake Tahoe Community College from 1976–1977 through 2004–2005.
• μ = 1000 FTES
• median = 1,014 FTES
• σ = 474 FTES
• first quartile = 528.5 FTES
• third quartile = 1,447.5 FTES
• n = 29 years
75% of all years have an FTES:
a. at or below: _____
b. at or above: _____
Describe the relationship between the mode and the median of this distribution.
The data are the prices of different laptops at an electronics store. Round each value to the nearest ten.
Use the following information to answer the next two exercises. Sixty-five randomly selected car salespersons were asked the number of cars they generally sell in one week. Fourteen people answered that they generally sell three cars; nineteen generally sell four cars; twelve generally sell five cars; nine generally sell six cars; eleven generally sell seven cars.
Looking at your box plot, does it appear that the data are concentrated together, spread out evenly, or concentrated in some areas, but not in others? How can you tell?
Table 2.72 gives the percent of children under five considered to be underweight. What is the best estimate for the mean percentage of underweight children?

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