A researcher for the EPA measured the amount of arsenic in the water near a sewage treatment plant. Over 12 days, he took
n
=
40
\displaystyle {n}={40}
n
=
40
measurements (in ppb). His sample data is summarized in the frequency distribution polygon shown below.
20
25
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35
40
45
50
55
60
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70
2
4
6
8
10
-2
Arsenic (ppb)
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How many measurements taken in this time frame were less than
55
\displaystyle {55}
55
ppb?
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