Question

Help box plots

Answer 1

@IrishBoy123

Answer 2

@jtvatsim

Answer 3

First thing you should do is figure out what the median is of the data you were given. Arrange the data from lowest to highest, and find the middle number. If you already did that, just let me know what you got.

Answer 4

26 @jtvatsim

Answer 5

Alright, that's what I got too. That rules out choice C for sure.

Answer 6

The data ranges from 20 to 32 so we should make sure the box plot actually matches that description.

Answer 7

You should see that only one box plot actually does this. :) Can you see it?

Answer 8

And by "ranges" I mean...

Answer 9

Those two vertical dashes mark the lowest and highest numbers.

Answer 10

Yes is see it

Answer 11

Alright, so which choice do you think it is based on that?

Answer 12

D

Answer 13

Careful, that one shows a highest number of 35. Is 35 in our data?

Answer 14

no

Answer 15

It would be C

Answer 16

Ah... but then the median is wrong. AHHH!!! lol :)

Answer 17

Alright, big breath.... And let's see... we want a median of 26, a low of 20, and a high of 32. We need three things to work.

Answer 18

can you explain why its A so i know

Answer 19

So, here's what I would have done. I would draw my own picture like this...