Question

some people draw cards that were numbered from 4 to 9.
drawing a card between 4 and 9
number drawn
how many people drew a number less than 8?
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Explanation:

Step1: Count for number 4

From the line plot, number 4 has 2 X's, so 2 people.

Step2: Count for number 5

Number 5 has 0 X's, so 0 people.

Step3: Count for number 6

Number 6 has 5 X's, so 5 people.

Step4: Count for number 7

Number 7 has 12 X's, so 12 people.

Step5: Sum the counts

Add the number of people for numbers less than 8 (4, 5, 6, 7): \(2 + 0 + 5 + 12 = 19\).

Answer:

19