Question

In an effort to save money, Zoe decides to cut back on the number of meals she eats at restaurants each month. She tracks the
number of meals she eats out each month for a year. The data is recorded in the dot plot below.
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Number of Meals
Which statement about the data is true?
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The data is skewed left with an outlier.
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The data is skewed left with no outlier.
The data is skewed right with an outlier.
The data is skewed right with no outlier.

Answer 1

Answer:

The data is skewed left with an outlier.

Explanation:

Skewness occurs when the entries of the data set are either distributed more to the left or more to the right on the number line. In this case, most of the entries lie to the right, so the data set is skewed left.