Question

The accompanying box-and-whisker plots can be used to compare the annual incomes of three professions. Based on the box-and-whisker plots, which statement is true?a - the median income for nuclear engineers is greater than the income of all musiciansb - the median income for police officers and musicians is the samec - all nuclear engineers earn more than all police officersd - a musician will eventually earn more than a police officer

Answer 1

a - Median income for nuclear engineers: $70,000. Some musicians earn more than $120,000. FALSE

b - Median income for police officers: $30,000

Median income for musicians: $30,000

TRUE

c - Some nuclear engineers earn between $50,0000 and $60,0000

Also, some police officers earn between $50,0000 and $60,0000

FALSE

d - box-and-whisker plots don't allow us to predict future events. Then, maybe or maybe not a musician will eventually earn more than a police officer