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Chapter 11: Q. 17 (page 615)

A stem-and-leaf plot has a stem of 4 and a leaf of 6 but the plot has no key. Give two possible values that the stem and leaf could represent. Explain your thinking.

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The two possible values are46and4.6.

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01

Step 1. Given Information.

The stem-and-leaf values provided in the question are,

stem=4leaf=6

02

Step 2. Explanation.

There is no key so there are two possibilities for a value, without a decimal point and with decimal point.

stem=4leaf=6Possiblevalues=46and4.6

03

Step 3. Conclusion.

The two possible values are46and4.6.

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