WGU C955 applied probability and statistics Test Bank
(New 2026\2027 Update) All Modules Covered_ Grade A
Questions and Verified Answers_ 100% Correct
distribution
an arrangement of values that demonstrates their frequency or
occurrence
pie chart
categorical data, %
bar chart
categorical data; displays counts or frequencies for a category
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dot plot
quantitative data, data is represented by a single point
stem plots
quantitative data, shows distribution while representing specific data
points
box plots
quantitative data, can be used to compare data sets, each part is 25% of
data
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histograms
quantitative data, display frequencies or counts
symmetric distributions
the left half of a data set being roughly identical to the right half
bell curve
normal distribution, results from graphing frequency versus distribution
for a trait that varies continuously in a population
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skewed-right
type of data distribution where frequency starts small, increases,
then gradually decreases again
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