Question

watch the video and answer the question listed below. would you expect weights of people to be spread out equally across a population, say with an equal number looking like jockeys and linebackers and everything in between? click here to watch the video. choose the correct answer below. a. yes, because an equal distribution describes a bell shaped distribution. b. no, because until the whole population is checked, this question cannot be answered. c. no, because most folks are near some average weight, with only a few extremely light or extremely heavy. the distribution would be more bell shaped. d. yes, because data, like weights of people, are spread out equally in the population.

Explanation:

In a population, weights of people follow a normal (bell - shaped) distribution. Most individuals are around an average weight, with fewer being extremely light or extremely heavy. An equal distribution is not what is observed for human weights.

Answer:

C. No, because most folks are near some average weight, with only a few extremely light or extremely heavy. The distribution would be more bell shaped.