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Boxplots and Outliers — Unit test

Question 6 • Mathematics for College Liberal Arts Sem 1 (1207350) BCPS 2025-26

A family visits a car show to research information on vehicles they might consider purchasing. Brochures for each vehicle provide helpful information for the vehicle. Which of the following is an example of a continuous quantitative variable that might be included in the brochure?

Answer
A
number of seats
B
type of transmission
C
presence of a sunroof
D
fuel efficiency (in mpg)

Explanation

A continuous quantitative variable is measured numerically and can take many values within a range. Fuel efficiency, measured in miles per gallon, can include decimal values such as 28.5 mpg. The number of seats is a count, while transmission type and sunroof presence are categorical variables.

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