Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321757270
ISBN 13: 978-0-32175-727-2

Chapter 3 - Section 3.5 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 180: 14

Answer

Q1 = 101, Q3 = 108.75. See boxplot below. We see that the median is roughly in the center of the box plot and the left and right lines are similar in length. From the boxplot and quartiles, we can confirm that the shape of the distribution is symmetric.

Work Step by Step

In Minitab, from the stats menu, select basic statistics and then display descriptive statistics. From the graphs dialog box, select boxplot.
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