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A gardener measured the heights of pepper plants in his garden. The results, rounded to the nearest inch, are shown on the line plot.Based on the graph, which statement about the heights of the pepper plants is true?

More than half of the plants are taller than 6 inches.
Fewer than one-quarter of the plants are taller than 4 inches and shorter than 7 inches.
More than half of the plants are less than 6 inches tall.
Fewer than one-quarter of the plants are taller than 7 inches and shorter than 10 inches.

A gardener measured the heights of pepper plants in his garden. The results, rounded-example-1
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Answer:

D

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Answer:

D) Fewer than one-quarter of the plants are taller than 7 inches and shorter than 10 inches.

Explanation:

There are 17 total plants, 17/4=4.25

Plants taller than 7 inches and less than 10 are 8 or 9 inches tall

There are 3, 8 inch plants

There is 1, 9 inch plant

The total plants between 7 and 10 inches is 4

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