PRC-2 · Chapter 7 · Question 33 of 60
In a stem-and-leaf display, what does the 'leaf' typically represent for a given data point?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) The final, trailing digit of the data value.
Explanation
In a stem-and-leaf plot, the 'stem' represents the leading digits (e.g., the tens place), while the 'leaf' represents the final trailing digit (e.g., the ones place) for each individual observation.
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