Boxplots: How would you describe the shape of the distribution based on this boxplot?

[erlkorb]

[FONT=&quot]A researcher collects data from a sample of size 500 and draws the corresponding boxplot, as shown below.
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[/FONT][FONT=Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]How would you describe the shape of the distribution based on this boxplot? Choose the most appropriate answer.[/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif](A) Skewed Right[/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif](B) Skewed Left[/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif](C) Symmetrical[/FONT]

[FONT=Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]- The box plot provided itself is symmetrical, however it is placed towards the right side - does this make it skewed left? The presence of outliers is also confusing, I do not know if this influences the apparent symmetry seen within the box plot. I would think that a sample size of 500 would make the presence of the outlier negligible, however I still do not know if this makes the box plot considered skewed left, or symmetrical?[/FONT]

 

[tkhunny]

Ignore the outliers. That's why they're called outliers. Does this make your determination any different?

Ignore the location in the picture. Focus on the distribution, itself.