Question

the box - and - whisker plot below shows the same data. which of the following best explains why one graph appears skewed and one graph appears symmetric? the intervals on the x - axis of the histogram are too large. the interval on the y - axis of the histogram is too small. the interval on the x - axis of the histogram is inconsistent.

Explanation:

The appearance of skewness or symmetry in a histogram can be affected by the choice of intervals on the x - axis. If the intervals are too large, details about the distribution can be masked, potentially making a non - symmetric distribution look symmetric or vice - versa. In this case, the inconsistent or large intervals on the x - axis of the histogram are likely the cause for the difference in appearance compared to the box - and - whisker plot. The y - axis interval affects the height of the bars but not the perceived skewness or symmetry.

Answer:

The intervals on the x - axis of the histogram are too large.