APPLIED STAT.IN BUS.+ECONOMICS
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ISBN: 9781259957598
Author: DOANE
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 3.1, Problem 2SE
(a) Make a stem-and-leaf plot for the number of defects per 100 vehicles for these 32 brands. (b) Make a dot plot of the defects data. (c) Describe these two displays. (Hint: Refer to center, variability, and shape.)
Source: J. D. Power and Associates 2010 Initial Quality StudyTM.
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APPLIED STAT.IN BUS.+ECONOMICS
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