The following data are the time taken for runners to finish a 5-kilometer run in a running event.

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The following data are the time taken for runners to finish a 5-kilometer run in a running event.

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The following data are the time taken for runners to finish a 5-kilometer run in a running event. Time (minutes) 10 - 19 20-29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50-59 60 - 69 Number of runners 6 18 25 32 22 10 a) Calculate the mean, median and standard deviation for the above data. (8 marks) b) Determine the shape of distribution for the data by using Pearson's coefficient of skewness. (2 marks)
The Following Data Are The Time Taken For Runners To Finish A 5 Kilometer
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b) Pearson's coefficients correlation = 3* ( mean - median)/ standard deviations

= 3*(41.2257-41.8438)/13.3926 = −0.13845705837 answer

Negatively skewed (left ) distribution bell



Determine The Shape Of Distribution For The Data 1
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Determine The Shape Of Distribution For The Data 2
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