Comparing Distributions of a Quantitative Variable

AP Statistics· difficulty 3/5

To compare two distributions, you should describe

A
$Only the means$
B
$Only outliers$
C
$Shape, center, spread, and unusual features (SOCS)$
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D
$Sample size only$

Explanation

SOCS: Shape, Outliers/unusual, Center, Spread — for both distributions, in context.

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