The Basic Practice of Statistics 7th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 146414253X
ISBN 13: 978-1-46414-253-6

Chapter 7 - Exploring Data: Part I Review - Test Yourself - Page 187: 7.19b

Answer

The horizontal line within the box of the box plot represents the median, which lies between 26 and 28, so the median will be closest to 27.

Work Step by Step

The horizontal line within the box of the box plot represents the median, which lies between 26 and 28, so the median will be closest to 27.
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