Question

the dot plot shows the number of text messages mr. garcia sent each day so far this month. text messages per day which statement best discribes the shape of the graph? the graph is skewed left. the graph is skewed right. the graph is nearly symmetrical. the graph is perfectly symmetrical

Explanation:

Step1: Recall shape - concepts

In a skewed - left graph, the tail is on the left side. In a skewed - right graph, the tail is on the right side. A nearly symmetric graph has a similar shape on both sides of the center, and a perfectly symmetric graph is identical on both sides of the center.

Step2: Analyze the dot - plot

Looking at the dot - plot, the distribution of dots is not identical on both sides of the center, so it's not perfectly symmetric. But the general shape on either side of the center (around 9 - 10) is somewhat similar. There is no long tail on the left or right side. So, the graph is nearly symmetric.

Answer:

The graph is nearly symmetrical