Question

Use the two box-and-whisker plots shown below to determine which of the following statements is true.
Two box and whiskers plots are shown.
A number line is shown from 40 to 54 in increments of 2. A box and whiskers plot underneath has a left dot at 40, a middle dot at 47 and a right dot at 55. The left end of the box is at 43, the middle line in the box is at 47, and the right end of the box is at 52.

A second number line is shown from 40 to 54 in increments of 2. A box and whiskers plot underneath has a left dot at 40, a middle dot at 48, and a right dot at 55. The left end of the box is at 44, the middle line in the box is at 48, and the right end of the box is at 54.

A. The lower quartiles are equal.
B. The upper quartiles are equal.
C. They both have the same median.
D. The range is the same for both sets of data.

Answer 1

D. The range is the same for both sets of data.