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QuizMultiple Choice
Boxplots and Outliers
Question 4 of 17 • TN-Mathematical Reasoning for Decision Making (Supplement)
Thirteen students in a statistics class were asked how many siblings they have. Their responses are listed below.0, 1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 6Which of the following boxplots correctly displays the data?
Answer
A
A boxplot. A number line labeled number of siblings goes from 0 to 6. A point is at 0. The whiskers range from 1 to 6, and the box ranges from 2.5 to 4. A line divides the box at 3.
B
A boxplot. A number line labeled number of siblings goes from 0 to 6. A point is at 6. The whiskers range from 0 to 5, and the box ranges from 2.5 to 4. A line divides the box at 3.
C
A boxplot. A number line labeled number of siblings goes from 0 to 6. The whiskers range from 1 to 6, and the box ranges from 2.5 to 4. A line divides the box at 3.
D
A boxplot. A number line labeled number of siblings goes from 0 to 6. The whiskers range from 0 to 6, and the box ranges from 2.5 to 5. A line divides the box at 3.