1. The histogram is skewed to the left because it has a shorter tail to the left. 2. The histogram is skewed to the left because it has a longer tail to the left. 3. The histogram is skewed to the right because it has a shorter tail to the right. 4. The histogram is skewed to the right because it has a longer tail to the right.

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Choose the correct statement about the following histogram.
 
1. The histogram is skewed to the left because it has a shorter tail to the left.
2. The histogram is skewed to the left because it has a longer tail to the left.
3. The histogram is skewed to the right because it has a shorter tail to the right.
4. The histogram is skewed to the right because it has a longer tail to the right.
Frequency
15
10
5
0
0
2
Histogram of arrivals
6
8
Arrivals per minute
10
12
Transcribed Image Text:Frequency 15 10 5 0 0 2 Histogram of arrivals 6 8 Arrivals per minute 10 12
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A distribution is left skewed if most of the data are spread out on the left. A histogram is said to be skewed to the left if it has a longer tail on the left. 

A distribution is right-skewed if most of the data are spread out on the right. A histogram is said to be skewed to the right if it has a longer tail on the right. 

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