Compute the mean, median, first quartile, and third quartile. Compute the variance, standard deviation, range, and interquartile range. Are the data skewed? If so, how?

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2. A bank branch located in a commercial district of a city has developed an improved process for serving
customers during the 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm peak lunch period. The time in minutes (operationally defined
as the time a client enters the line to when he or she is served) of all customers during this hour is recorded
over a period of one week. A random sample of 15 customers is selected and the results are as follows:
4.21 5.55 3.02 5.13 4.77 2.34 3.54 3.20 4.50 6.10 0.38 5.12 6.46 6.19 3.79
Compute the mean, median, first quartile, and third quartile.
Compute the variance, standard deviation, range, and interquartile range.
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2.2
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Are the data skewed? If so, how?
Transcribed Image Text:2. A bank branch located in a commercial district of a city has developed an improved process for serving customers during the 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm peak lunch period. The time in minutes (operationally defined as the time a client enters the line to when he or she is served) of all customers during this hour is recorded over a period of one week. A random sample of 15 customers is selected and the results are as follows: 4.21 5.55 3.02 5.13 4.77 2.34 3.54 3.20 4.50 6.10 0.38 5.12 6.46 6.19 3.79 Compute the mean, median, first quartile, and third quartile. Compute the variance, standard deviation, range, and interquartile range. 2.1 2.2 2.3 Are the data skewed? If so, how?
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