The following data shows the weight (in kg) of 13 crabs found in a restaurant on a particular evening: 3.4 1.2 1.7 2.4 2.4 1.1 0.9 0.8 1.2 1.3
(i) Compute the mean and median
3.4 1.2 1.7 2.4 2.4 1.1 0.9 0.8 1.2 1.3 I onlu count 10 crabs,
For the median I must put them in order.
0.8 0.9 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.7 2.4 2.4 3.4
There are 2 middle ones so the median is (1.2+1.3)/2= 1.25Kg
For the mean, add them all up and divide by 10 (because there are 10 crabs)
(0.8+0.9+1.1+1.2+1.2+1.3+1.7+2.4+2.4+3.4)/10 = 1.64Kg
(ii) Determine the shape of the distribution based on the sample data. Explain your conclusion
