10
QuizMultiple Choice

Box Plots — Quiz

Question 10 • Concepts in Probability and Statistics

A data set has a maximum of 84 , a minimum of 34 , a median of 52 point 5 , an upper quartile of 64 , and a lower quartile of 44 Which statement is true of the box plot of this data set?

Answer
A
The right whisker will go from 44 to 84 .
B
The left whisker will go from 34 to 52 point 5 .
C
The box will go from 44 to 64 .
D
A line dividing the box will be at 54 .

Explanation

A box plot’s box extends from the lower quartile to the upper quartile. Here, those values are 44 and 64, so the box goes from 44 to 64. The median is 52.5, not 54, and the whiskers extend from the box’s edges to the minimum and maximum.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.