Summarizing Distributions

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What does adding a constant to each value of the data set do to the parts of a distribution?
It increases the mean and median by that constant.

The measures of spread stays the same
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What does multiplying or dividing a constant to each value of a data set do to the parts of a distribution?
It changes the mean/median by that constant.

The measures of spread also change.
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Which parts of a distribution are sensitive to outliers.
The mean and measures of spread are sensitive.

The median and IQR (not range, IQR) are not.
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Which measures of center do you use with different distributions?
Use mean on normal distributions

Use medians on skewed distributions
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How do you determine outliers?
1\.5 *IQR + Q3, Q1 - 1.5* IQR

Anything greater than 2 standard distributions
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How do you compare two distributions
By comparing their center, shape, outliers, and variability using comparative language

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Can two distributions have the same box plot but different shapes?
Yes