Task 3

Question

Pick a city in Maryland and determine the average high temperatures for each month. Record this in a table. Baltimore, MD
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Jan | Feb | Mar | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
43 | 46 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 89 | 87 | 80 | 69 | 57 | 47 |
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a. Create a box-and whisker plot for the data.

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Minimum | Quartile 1 | Median | Quartile 3 | Maximum |
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b. What is the median temperature?

i. Answer: The median temperature is [blank]

c. 75% of the temperatures are below what value? How do you know?

i. 75% of the temperatures are below [blank]. I know this because [blank] d. 75% of the temperatures are above what value? How do you know?

i. 75% of the temperatures are above [blank]. I know this because [blank] e. What conclusions can you draw about the temperature in Maryland?

i. Answer:

Answer 1

The temperature in Maryland varies throughout the year, with the highest temperatures typically occurring in July and August, and the lowest temperatures in January. Overall, the temperature in Maryland ranges from as low as 43°F in January to as high as 89°F in July. The temperature gradually increases from January to July and then slowly decreases from August to December.