Question

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The line plots represent data collected on the travel times to school from two groups of 15 students. Labeled- Bus 47 Travel Times Numbers on the line plot are 0,2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28. One dot is above the number 4. One dot is above the number 6. Two dots are above the number 10. Two dots are above the number 12. One dot is above the number 14. Three dots above the number 16. Two dots above 18. Two dots above 22. One dot above 28.

Second bus- Bus 14 Travel Times
Same numbers as first line plot. Two dots above 8. One dot above 10. Four dots above 12. Two dots above 14. One dot above 16. Three dots above 18. One dot above 20. One dot above 28.

Compare the data and use the correct measure of center to determine which bud typically has the faster travel time. Round your answer to the nearest whole number, if necessary, and explain your answer.

Bus 47, with a median of 16
Bus 14, with a median of 14
Bus 47, with a mean of 16
Bus 14, with a mean of 14

Answer 1

(A) Bus 47, with a median of 16.

Explanation:

To determine which bus typically has the faster travel time, we need to compare the measures of center for each data set. Since the data sets are small and discrete, we can use either the median or the mean as a measure of center.

For Bus 47, the median is the middle value, which is 16.For Bus 14, the median is also the middle value, which is 14.

Comparing the medians, we can see that Bus 47 has a higher median, which suggests that it typically has a faster travel time than Bus 14.

Therefore, the answer is (A) Bus 47, with a median of 16.