Aiden is a meteorologist studying weather patterns. He recorded the high temperature each day for the last two weeks in Hawk City. This line plot shows the distribution.

Question

Aiden is a meteorologist studying weather patterns. He recorded the high temperature each day for the last two weeks in Hawk City. This line plot shows the distribution.

High temperatures
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
Degrees Fahrenheit
Complete the sentences.
The distribution of high temperatures is best described as
. So, the
is a more appropriate measure of variation than the
.

Answer 1

The distribution of high temperatures is best described as fairly symmetrical. So, the median is a more appropriate measure of variation than the mean.