Module 8 Lesson 2: Statistical Variability and Comparing Populations

The dot plots below show the distances traveled by two groups of cyclists:

Two dot plots are labeled Group A and Group B. The horizontal axis is labeled Distance Traveled and marked from 15 to 40 at increments of 5 for both dot plots. Group A shows 3 dots on 20, 6 dots on 25, 7 dots on 30, 4 dots on 35, and 3 dots at 40. Group B shows 6 dots on 15, 8 dots on 20, 4 dots on 30, 3 dots on 35, and 2 dots on 40.

Which of the following inferences can be made using the dot plots?

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The range of each group is the same.

There is no overlap between the data.

Group A has a higher mean than group B.

Group B has a higher mean than group A.

Based on the dot plots, the inference that Group A has a higher mean than Group B can be made. This is because Group A has more dots clustered towards the higher end of the distance traveled compared to Group B.