Question

analyzing histograms
average temperatures in kentucky and illinois
analyze the histogram comparing the frequencies shown for the annual temperatures of kentucky and illinois. which statement is true about the histogram?
the distribution for illinois is skewed left
the distribution for kentucky is skewed left
both distributions are skewed right
both distributions are symmetrical

Explanation:

A left - skewed distribution has a long tail on the left side. Looking at the Illinois data in the histogram, the higher frequencies are on the right side of the graph and the tail extends to the left. For Kentucky, the data also has higher frequencies on the right side with a tail to the left. So both distributions are skewed left.

Answer:

The distribution for Kentucky is skewed left; The distribution for Illinois is skewed left; Both distributions are skewed left