The box plot represents the hourly wage for a group of teenagers working their first jobs. What is the upper quartile hourly wage, and what does this hourly wage represent?

A. The upper quartile hourly wage is $16.50. About 75% of teenagers made under $16.50 per hour in their first job.

B. The upper quartile hourly wage is $17. All teenagers earned at least $17 per hour.

C. The upper quartile hourly wage is $16.50. About 75% of teenagers made $16.50 per hour in their first job.

D. The upper quartile hourly wage is $17. The greatest hourly wage was $17 per hour.

there is a arrow from 15 to 17 and between 15.5 to 16 is a box and between 16 to 16.5 is a box

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A. The upper quartile hourly wage is $16.50. About 75% of teenagers made under $16.50 per hour in their first job.