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QuizMultiple Choice
Comparing Box Plots
Question 3 • Math 7 B (M12 25/26 S2)
The box plots show the average wind speeds, in miles per hour, for two different islands.Average Wind Speeds on Island AAverage Wind Speeds on Island BWhich explains, on a given day, which island is more likely to have a wind speed close to its median?
Answer
A
Island A because the median is closer to one end of the box in the box plot.B
Island B because the median is closer to the center of the box in the box plot.C
Island A because it has a smaller interquartile range.D
Island B because it has a larger interquartile range.