CPM Homework Help : INT3 Problem 3-23

LIAR, LIAR, PANTS...

A random sample of $11$ designer men’s pants and jeans were selected from a department store. The marked size of the waist and the actual (measured) size of the waistbands were recorded (inches) and the difference in the measurements was computed.

Measured	Marked	Difference
$37$	$36$	$1$
$36$	$34$	$2$
$41$	$38$	$3$
$38.5$	$36$	$2.5$
$39.5$	$36$	$3.5$
$39$	$36$	$3$
$35.5$	$32$	$3.5$
$39$	$36$	$3$
$38.5$	$36$	$2.5$
$36$	$30$	$6$
$36$	$32$	$4$

Create a graphical representation of the data represented in the “difference” column.
Hint (a):
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Answer (a):
Describe the center, shape, spread, and outliers of the distribution.
Hint (b):
See the diagram in part (a).
What likely conclusions can you draw from this data?
Hint (c):
Think of why a company might adjust the sizes of their pants.

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