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NY-S.ID.2
Algebra IInterpreting Categorical and Quantitative Data70 target questions

Use statistics appropriate to the shape of the data distribution to compare center (median mean) and spread (interquartile range standard deviation) of two or more different data sets.

Sample Practice Questions (3)

1
Based on the box plot provided for Class B, what is the value of the third quartile ()?
Class B Scores 70 80 82 85 90 Q₁ Med Q₃
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B
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D
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2
Two normal distributions are shown below. Distribution A has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 5. Distribution B has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. Which statement correctly describes the visual difference between the two curves?
Distribution A μ=50 -2σ -1σ +1σ +2σ
ACurve A is taller and narrower than Curve B.
BCurve B is taller and narrower than Curve A.
CCurve A is shifted to the right of Curve B.
DCurve B is shifted to the right of Curve A.
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3
A distribution of salaries at a small tech company is shown in the bar chart below. Because the data is skewed to the right, which measure of center and measure of spread should be used to compare this data set to another company?
0 4 8 12 16 20 40k-50k 15 50k-60k 12 60k-70k 8 70k-80k 3 80k-90k 1 Company Salary Distribution
AMean and Standard Deviation
BMedian and Interquartile Range
CMean and Interquartile Range
DMedian and Standard Deviation
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