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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
19
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
  
23.
​(Round to the nearest integer as​ needed.)
Part 2
b. The median age for women is
  
enter your response here.
​(Round to the nearest integer as​ needed.)

Answer 1

To determine the median ages for first marriage for men and women based on the box plots provided:

a. The median age for men is: From the description of the box plot for men, the horizontal line segment within the box is located at 22.8. Rounding to the nearest integer, the median age for men is:

23.

b. The median age for women is: From the description of the box plot for women, the horizontal line segment within the box is located at 20. Rounding to the nearest integer, the median age for women is:

20.

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