{"id":438,"date":"2022-07-11T17:34:45","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T17:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/alphamodule\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=438"},"modified":"2022-07-11T17:40:50","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T17:40:50","slug":"calculating-the-mean-and-median-of-a-data-set-learn-it-5","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/alphamodule\/chapter\/calculating-the-mean-and-median-of-a-data-set-learn-it-5\/","title":{"raw":"Calculating the Mean and Median of a Data Set: Learn It 5","rendered":"Calculating the Mean and Median of a Data Set: Learn It 5"},"content":{"raw":"<h2 id=\"MeanMedianGroupsHist\">Histograms<\/h2>\r\nThe following image uses histograms to compare the distribution of the variable \u201cAlcoholic Drinks Per Week\u201d for two groups of college students in this study. Based on these histograms, determine whether you believe the following statements are true or false.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-996\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5738\/2022\/01\/11191400\/Picture311-300x171.png\" alt=\"Two histograms. The horizontal axis is labeled &quot;Alcoholic Drinks Consumed Per Week.&quot; At the top, a legend shows that green indicates Group 1 and yellow indicates Group 2. The first graph is green. For 1-2, the count is approximately 8. For 3-4, the count is approximately 39. For 5-6, the count is approximately 20. For 7-8, the count is approximately 4. For 9-10, the count is approximately 3. For 11-12, the count is approximately 4. For 13-14, the count is approximately 2. For 24-25, the count is approximately 1. The next graph is yellow. For 3, the count is approximately 7. For 4, the count is approximately 10. For 5, the count is approximately 18. For 6-7, the count is approximately 20. For 8, the count is approximately 11. For 9, the count is approximately 10. For 10, the count is approximately 22. For 12, the count is approximately 7. For 13, the count is approximately 3. For 14, the count is approximately 1. For 15, the count is approximately 3. For 18, the count is approximately 1. For 20, the count is approximately 2.\" width=\"895\" height=\"510\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\r\n<h3>question 8<\/h3>\r\n[ohm_question hide_question_numbers=1]240970[\/ohm_question]\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"807492\"]Hint[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"807492\"]Examine the Group 1 graph. Where does the \"balance point\" of the data appear to be? [\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\r\n<h3>question 9<\/h3>\r\n[ohm_question hide_question_numbers=1]240971[\/ohm_question]\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"6273\"]Hint[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"6273\"]Examine both graphs. Where does the \"balance point\" of the data appear to be for each? Compare.[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\r\n<h3>question 10<\/h3>\r\n[ohm_question hide_question_numbers=1]240972[\/ohm_question]\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"782713\"]Hint[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"782713\"]Recall that the median splits the data values in half.[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\r\n<h3>question 11<\/h3>\r\n[ohm_question hide_question_numbers=1]240973[\/ohm_question]\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"131791\"]Hint[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"131791\"]Recall that the median splits the data values in half.[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<h2 id=\"MeanMedianGroupsHist\">Histograms<\/h2>\n<p>The following image uses histograms to compare the distribution of the variable \u201cAlcoholic Drinks Per Week\u201d for two groups of college students in this study. Based on these histograms, determine whether you believe the following statements are true or false.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-996\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5738\/2022\/01\/11191400\/Picture311-300x171.png\" alt=\"Two histograms. The horizontal axis is labeled &quot;Alcoholic Drinks Consumed Per Week.&quot; At the top, a legend shows that green indicates Group 1 and yellow indicates Group 2. The first graph is green. For 1-2, the count is approximately 8. For 3-4, the count is approximately 39. For 5-6, the count is approximately 20. For 7-8, the count is approximately 4. For 9-10, the count is approximately 3. For 11-12, the count is approximately 4. For 13-14, the count is approximately 2. For 24-25, the count is approximately 1. The next graph is yellow. For 3, the count is approximately 7. For 4, the count is approximately 10. For 5, the count is approximately 18. For 6-7, the count is approximately 20. For 8, the count is approximately 11. For 9, the count is approximately 10. For 10, the count is approximately 22. For 12, the count is approximately 7. For 13, the count is approximately 3. For 14, the count is approximately 1. For 15, the count is approximately 3. For 18, the count is approximately 1. For 20, the count is approximately 2.\" width=\"895\" height=\"510\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\n<h3>question 8<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ohm240970\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/ohm.lumenlearning.com\/multiembedq.php?id=240970&theme=oea&iframe_resize_id=ohm240970\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q807492\">Hint<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q807492\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">Examine the Group 1 graph. Where does the &#8220;balance point&#8221; of the data appear to be? <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\n<h3>question 9<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ohm240971\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/ohm.lumenlearning.com\/multiembedq.php?id=240971&theme=oea&iframe_resize_id=ohm240971\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q6273\">Hint<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q6273\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">Examine both graphs. Where does the &#8220;balance point&#8221; of the data appear to be for each? 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