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OpenStudy (ttp):

The box plots show male and female grades in a sociology class:Which of the following best describes the information about the interquartile ranges? The interquartile range for males is larger than the females by more than 10 points. The interquartile range for females is larger by more than 10 points. The interquartile range for females is larger by about 5 points. The interquartile range for males is larger than the females by about 5 points.

OpenStudy (ttp):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmm..

OpenStudy (ttp):

?

Directrix (directrix):

Look at the diagram attached.

Directrix (directrix):

The female IQR is between the red segments. The male IQR is between the blue segments.

Directrix (directrix):

Estimate what those IQRs are.

OpenStudy (ttp):

Is it not A?

OpenStudy (ttp):

no non no

Directrix (directrix):

Look at the males here.

Directrix (directrix):

Females and males here.

OpenStudy (ttp):

ok? so b? maybe?

Directrix (directrix):

The IQR for the females is larger than that of the males.

Directrix (directrix):

88 to 98 Male 82 to 96 Female Approximated

OpenStudy (ttp):

It's not d right? So it has to be C?

Directrix (directrix):

Yes, I agree with that. C -- I don't think the female IQR is 10 points more than that of the guys. Five for sure. Do you think so?

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