Question

CHECK PLEASE! Here are the ages of the 10 finalists in a baking competition.

61 52 52 74 83 30 38 49 58 60

Which modified box-and-whisker plot correctly displays the data?

C?

Answer 1

A - https://static.k12.com/eli/ecollege/1547/2_80389/2_68284_10_80558/db65687bd5ccf13c29dd3300bf386c6550ffcb41/media/f856d51f91a38c8544a614f920172ba55179a655/mediaasset_1520842_1.jpg

B - https://static.k12.com/eli/ecollege/1547/2_80389/2_68284_10_80558/db65687bd5ccf13c29dd3300bf386c6550ffcb41/media/38b446cfd41a5aeaba2bfbb405da6c98a6620e83/mediaasset_1520840_1.jpg

C - https://static.k12.com/eli/ecollege/1547/2_80389/2_68284_10_80558/db65687bd5ccf13c29dd3300bf386c6550ffcb41/media/d5ee2e99e0f0e70f66ee725937293d23403c6167/mediaasset_1520843_1.jpg

D - https://static.k12.com/eli/ecollege/1547/2_80389/2_68284_10_80558/db65687bd5ccf13c29dd3300bf386c6550ffcb41/media/99d1d86c72d1008e157f10520252642bcb99958c/mediaasset_1520841_1.jpg

Answer 2

i think its C, but im not sure.

Answer 3

@CatalystDuzIt try not to provide answers right off the bat...thanks! We're here to teach, not to give free answers (that's google's job!)

and @CrazyCountryGirl , to eliminate answers, find the lowest outlier and the highest outlier

Answer 4

give me a sec while i look at the choices

Answer 5

ok lol

Answer 6

then, you take all the values and find the average by mean

Answer 7

@jamierox4ev3r...Does that mean I'm wrong? I kind of just wanted someone to check it first...

Answer 8

OH SHOOT I didn't realize you put your guess there xD oops lol

but yes, there is a bit of error in your thinking

Answer 9

to make these graphs, you have to find the median of the set. but first you must order everything, like this:

Answer 10

so what's the median? @CrazyCountryGirl

Answer 11

@jamierox4ev3r
Median = 55

Answer 12

good. then find the medians of the first half of the data, then the second half

Answer 13

let me know what numbers you get...or if you want me to explain

Answer 14

@CrazyCountryGirl sorry for the late-ish reply v.v

Answer 15

30, 38, 49, 52, 52 - Median = 49
58, 60, 61, 74, 83 - Median = 61
@jamierox4ev3r

Answer 16

yep! so that's where the borders of your box would be

based off from what you know now, what's the answer? @CrazyCountryGirl ?

Answer 17

B?

Answer 18

@Jamierox4ev3r

Answer 19

yep! good job :D

Answer 20

hope this helped :)

Answer 21

It did, thanks!