Question

what is the shape of the distribution shown? choose the correct answer below. ○ symmetric and uniform ○ symmetric and bell shaped ○ skewed right ○ skewed left

Explanation:

To determine the shape of the distribution, we analyze the histogram:

• A right - skewed (positively skewed) distribution has a longer tail on the right side. In the given histogram, the tail of the distribution extends more towards the right (higher values on the x - axis).
• A symmetric and uniform distribution would have bars of approximately equal height and be symmetric around the center. This is not the case here.
• A symmetric and bell - shaped distribution (like a normal distribution) is symmetric around the mean with the highest frequency in the middle and tapering off equally on both sides. This is not the case here.
• A left - skewed distribution has a longer tail on the left, which is not what we see here.

Answer:

Skewed right