In the article "Material Culture as Memory: Combs and Cremations in Early Medieval Britain" (Early Medieval Europe, Vol. 12, Issue 2, Pp. 89-128), H. Williams discussed the frequency of cremation burials found in 17 archaeological sites in eastern England. Here are the data.

a. Obtain a normal probability plot of the given data.

b. Use part ato identify any outliers.

c. Use part bto assess the normality of the variable under consideration.

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a.As a result, the normal probability curve for the frequency of cremation burials is shown above.

b. As a result, the outliers may be found in the plot at2484.

c. As a result, the frequency of cremation burials is not approximately typical.

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Part (a) Step 1: Given Information 

The normal probability of the given data.

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Part (a) Step 2: Explanation 

The given data's normal probability.

Arrange the given data in ascending order first, then use the table to calculate the normal scores.

Make a normal probability graph.

As a result, the normal probability curve for the frequency of cremation burials is shown above.

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Part (b) Step 1: Given Information 

The outliers in normal probability plot of parta.

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Part (b) Step 2: Explanation 

Consider portion a's normal probability plot.

In the plot, there is one unexpected data point.

As a result, the outliers may be found in the plot at2484.

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Part (c) Step 1: Given Information 

The normality of the variable under consideration.

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Part (c) Step 2: Explanation 

Consider portion a's normal probability plot.

The information isn't transmitted in a straight path.

The variable under discussion isn't a straight line.

As a result, the frequency of cremation burials is not approximately typical.

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