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The box plots display data collected when two teachers asked their classes how many pencils they lose in a school year. A box plot uses a number line from 5 to 47 with tick marks every one unit. The box extends from 8 to 14 on the number line. A line in the box is at 11. The lines outside the box end at 7 and 45. The graph is titled Mr. Johnson's Class, and the line is labeled Number Of Pencils. A box plot uses a number line from 0 to 51 with tick marks every one unit. The box extends from 12 to 21 on the number line. A line in the box is at 14.5. The lines outside the box end at 0 and 50. The graph is titled Mr. Simpson's Class, and the line is labeled Number Of Pencils. Which class lost the most pencils overall based on the data displayed? Mr. Simpson's class; it has a larger median value 14.5 pencils Mr. Johnson's class; it has a larger median of 11 pencils Mr. Simpson's class; it has a narrow spread in the data Mr. Johnson's class; it has a wide spread in the data

Answer 1

Based on the data displayed in the box plots, Mr. Simpson's class lost the most pencils overall. This can be determined by looking at the median value for each class, which is represented by the line inside the box. The median value for Mr. Simpson's class is 14.5 pencils, while the median value for Mr. Johnson's class is 11 pencils. Therefore, Mr. Simpson's class had a higher median number of pencils lost.

The spread of the data can also be considered, but it does not necessarily indicate which class lost the most pencils overall. Mr. Simpson's class has a narrower spread than Mr. Johnson's class, but this only means that the data in Mr. Simpson's class is more consistent, not that they lost fewer pencils overall.

Therefore, the answer is: Mr. Simpson's class; it has a larger median value 14.5 pencils.