According to the government’s census bureau, in February 2012

a. Interpret the median sales price.

b. Interpret the mean sales price.

c. Discuss the shape of the distribution of the price of new houses.

2- The data below describe the cost ($) per ounce for a sample of 14 dark chocolate bars.

0.67 0.76 0.99 1.15 1.48 0.98 0.74 0.58 1.51 0.54 0.56 0.88 1.42 0.92

a. Computer the first quartile (Q1), the third quartile (Q3), and the interquartile range.

b. List the five-number summary.

c. Construct a boxplot and describe the shape.

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