This histogram shows the winning times in seconds for the Kentucky Derby since 1875. (a) Estimate the center and scale of these data from the histogram. Are the usual notions of center and spread...

This histogram shows the winning times in seconds for the Kentucky Derby since 1875.

(a) Estimate the center and scale of these data from the histogram. Are the usual notions of center and spread useful summaries of these data?

(b) Describe the shape of the distribution of these data.

(c) What do you think the boxplot of these data would look like?

(d) Can you think of an explanation for the shape of the histogram? What plot of these data would help you resolve whether you have the right explanation?

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The title of each of the following exercises identifies the data table to be used for the problem.