Part 1
Below are box plots comparing ages at first marriage for a sample of U.S. citizens.
a. What is the median age of first marriage for men?
b. What is the median age of first marriage for women?
c. Which group has the greater range?
d. Compare the first marriage age for men and women.
Age at First Marriage
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21
23
25
27
Age
WomenMen
Two boxplots showing the age at first marriage for men and women are to the right of a vertical number line that is labeled Age from 19 to 27 in increments of 2. In the left box plot, labeled Women, a box extends from 19.4 to 22 with a horizontal line segment through the box at 20. A vertical line segment extends from the bottom of the box to a horizontal line segment at 19. A vertical line segment extends from the top of the box to a horizontal line segment at 24. In the right box plot, labeled Men, a box extends from 22 to 24.5 with a horizontal line segment through the box at 22.8. A vertical line segment extends from the bottom of the box to a horizontal line segment at 21.3. A vertical line segment extends from the top of the box to a horizontal line segment at 26.
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Part 1
a. The median age for men is
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(Round to the nearest integer as needed.)
1 answer
To determine the median age of first marriage for men from the box plot described:
From the box plot for men:
When rounded to the nearest integer, the median age for men is:
a. The median age for men is 23.
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