The data given below show the number of overtime hours worked in one week per employee. Use the data to complete parts​ (a) and​ (b).   Overtime hours 0 1 2 3 4 5 6   Employees 6 14 26 52 43 27 19     ​(a) Construct a probability distribution. ​(b) Graph the probability distribution using a histogram and describe its shape.

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The data given below show the number of overtime hours worked in one week per employee. Use the data to complete parts​ (a) and​ (b).
 
Overtime hours
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
 
Employees
6
14
26
52
43
27
19
 
 
​(a) Construct a probability distribution.
​(b) Graph the probability distribution using a histogram and describe its shape. 
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