It is time to sign up for classes for the coming school year. Anne is debating between taking Anatomy or Environmental Science for her science elective. She surveys the members of the current classes about how much homework they have on a typical night.
Legend
Anatomy
Environmental Science
Time Students Spend on Homework for Anatomy
0
8
16
24
32
40
Time in Minutes Spent Doing Homework
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Number of Students
Time Students Spend on Homework for Environmental Science
0
8
16
24
32
40
Time in Minutes Spent Doing Homework
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Number of Students
Anatomy
Mean: twenty eight point six one
Mean Absolute Deviation: one point seven
Environmental Science
Mean: twenty two point four
Mean Absolute Deviation: four point zero three
The following sentence or sentences contain missing information in the form of one or more blanks. For each blank, there will exist a corresponding input field. Use the input fields to complete the sentence or sentences.
The center of the distribution for Anatomy is
the center of the distribution for Environmental Science.
The following sentence or sentences contain missing information in the form of one or more blanks. For each blank, there will exist a corresponding input field. Use the input fields to complete the sentence or sentences.
The variability of scores for Anatomy is
the variability for Environmental Science.
The following sentence or sentences contain missing information in the form of one or more blanks. For each blank, there will exist a corresponding input field. Use the input fields to complete the sentence or sentences.
Based on the data shown in the plots, Anne decides to take Environmental Science. This is probably because she
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prefers a science class with less homework on a typical night, as the mean and MAD for Environmental Science are lower compared to Anatomy.
It is time to sign up for classes for the coming school year. Anne is debating between taking Anatomy or Environmental Science for her science elective. She surveys the members of the current classes about how much homework they have on a typical night.
Legend
Anatomy
Environmental Science
Time Students Spend on Homework for Anatomy
0
8
16
24
32
40
Time in Minutes Spent Doing Homework
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Number of Students
Time Students Spend on Homework for Environmental Science
0
8
16
24
32
40
Time in Minutes Spent Doing Homework
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Number of Students
Anatomy
Mean: twenty eight point six one
Mean Absolute Deviation: one point seven
Environmental Science
Mean: twenty two point four
Mean Absolute Deviation: four point zero three
The following sentence or sentences contain missing information in the form of one or more blanks. For each blank, there will exist a corresponding input field. Use the input fields to complete the sentence or sentences.
The center of the distribution for Anatomy is
the center of the distribution for Environmental Science.
The following sentence or sentences contain missing information in the form of one or more blanks. For each blank, there will exist a corresponding input field. Use the input fields to complete the sentence or sentences.
The variability of scores for Anatomy is
the variability for Environmental Science.
The following sentence or sentences contain missing information in the form of one or more blanks. For each blank, there will exist a corresponding input field. Use the input fields to complete the sentence or sentences.
Based on the data shown in the plots, Anne decides to take Environmental Science. This is probably because she
.
prefers a science class with less homework on a typical night, as the mean and MAD for Environmental Science are lower compared to Anatomy.
To answer the first question, we need to compare the centers (mean) of the distribution for Anatomy and Environmental Science.
For Anatomy, the mean is given as 28.61, and for Environmental Science, the mean is given as 22.4.
Therefore, the completed sentence would be:
"The center of the distribution for Anatomy is 28.61, which is higher than the center of the distribution for Environmental Science (22.4)."
To answer the second question, we need to compare the variability (mean absolute deviation) of scores for Anatomy and Environmental Science.
For Anatomy, the mean absolute deviation is given as 1.7, and for Environmental Science, the mean absolute deviation is given as 4.03.
Therefore, the completed sentence would be:
"The variability of scores for Anatomy is 1.7, which is lower than the variability for Environmental Science (4.03)."
To answer the third question, we need to interpret the data shown in the plots to determine why Anne decides to take Environmental Science.
From the plots, we can see that the mean homework time for Anatomy is higher (closer to 40 minutes) compared to Environmental Science (closer to 30 minutes). This suggests that students in Anatomy have more homework on average than students in Environmental Science.
Additionally, the mean absolute deviation for Anatomy is lower (1.7) compared to Environmental Science (4.03), indicating that the homework time is more consistent and predictable for Anatomy students.
Therefore, based on the lower average homework time and more consistent workload, Anne decides to take Environmental Science.
The completed sentence would be:
"Based on the data shown in the plots, Anne decides to take Environmental Science. This is probably because she can expect a lower average homework time and a more consistent workload compared to Anatomy."