Sarabeth used a box-and-whisker plot to summarize her race times in minutes. She didn't include her latest race time of 38 minutes. How will the inclusion of this new time affect the box-and-whisker plot?
A)
The range will increase.
B)
The median will increase.
C)
The lower quartile will increase.
D)
The upper quartile will increase.

Question

Sarabeth used a box-and-whisker plot to summarize her race times in minutes. She didn't include her latest race time of 38 minutes. How will the inclusion of this new time affect the box-and-whisker plot?
A)
The range will increase.	
B)
The median will increase.	
C)
The lower quartile will increase.	
D)
The upper quartile will increase.

rissyroo118 · Answer

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rissyroo118 · Answer

Race times 
29
31
31
34
35
37
40
42
45
@Kash_TheSmartGuy

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

Can you figure this one out on your one, I will guide you!

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

I'll help you out, okay?

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

First, divide the data into two halves by getting the middle number. So, what is the middle number?

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

@rissyroo118

rissyroo118 · Answer

i want too say 35 or 37 is the middle number

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

You're right, 35 is the middle number. Now, we have divided our piece of data into two pieces. Now divide the upper part of the data into two pieces. If there are two middle numbers, find the mean for both of them.

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

You okay with that?

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

@rissyroo118

rissyroo118 · Answer

im trying to figure out what the upper part of data would be

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

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kash_thesmartguy · Answer

Remember, if there are two middle numbers, you have to find the mean of the two numbers.

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

Never mind, I will just give you the direct answer, it's D. @rissyroo118

rissyroo118 · Answer

its "the median will increase" B)