Chapter 2: Q.2 (page 125)
The height in feet of trees is shown below (lowest to highest).
Short Answer
In the stem plot it is noticed that most of trees have their height concentrated around feet. There is no outliner for the given data.
Chapter 2: Q.2 (page 125)
The height in feet of trees is shown below (lowest to highest).
In the stem plot it is noticed that most of trees have their height concentrated around feet. There is no outliner for the given data.
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