Question

The following data shows rainfall in a forest, in inches, on consecutive days of a month:

2.7, 2.6, 2.4, 2.5, 2.8, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.4, 2.3, 2.5

Which box plot best represents the data?

Answer 1

The box that represents the data is the first one (A).

Explanation:

Answer 2

For the answer to the question above,
Data set: 2.7, 2.6, 2.4, 2.5, 2.8, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.4, 2.3, 2.5

arrange in ascending order:
2.3, 2.4, 2.4, 2.5, 2.5, 2.6, 2.6, 2.7, 2.7, 2.8, 2.8

The 5 number summary that is presented in a box plot
1) minimum value - 2.3
2) 1st quartile - 2.4
3) median - 2.6
4) 3rd quartile - 2.75
5) maximum value - 2.8
I hope this helps.