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Example Suppose that we take a random sample of eight fuel efficient cars and record the gas mileage. Calculate the following for the results: 33, 41,

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If the mean is bigger than the median, what is the shape of the distribution? If the mean is smaller than the median, what is the shape of the distribution? If the mean and median are equal, what is the shape of the distribution

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Page 1: Example Suppose that we take a random sample of eight fuel efficient cars and record the gas mileage. Calculate the following for the results: 33, 41,
Page 2: Example Suppose that we take a random sample of eight fuel efficient cars and record the gas mileage. Calculate the following for the results: 33, 41,

ExampleSuppose that we take a random sample of eight

fuel efficient cars and record the gas mileage. Calculate the following for the results: 33, 41, 45, 35, 37, 39, 37, 34

Sample MeanSample MedianSample ModeFive Number SummarySample RangeInterquartile RangeSample VarianceSample Standard Deviation

Page 3: Example Suppose that we take a random sample of eight fuel efficient cars and record the gas mileage. Calculate the following for the results: 33, 41,

If the mean is bigger than the median, what is the shape of the distribution?

If the mean is smaller than the median, what is the shape of the distribution?

If the mean and median are equal, what is the shape of the distribution