Question

Will give 100 points The box plots display measures from data collected when 15 athletes were asked how many miles they ran that day.

A box plot uses a number line from 0 to 13 with tick marks every one-half unit. The box extends from 1 to 3.5 on the number line. A line in the box is at 2. The lines outside the box end at 0 and 5. The graph is titled Group A's Miles, and the line is labeled Number of Miles.

A box plot uses a number line from 0 to 13 with tick marks every one-half unit. The box extends from 1 to 5 on the number line. A line in the box is at 2.5. The lines outside the box end at 0 and 11. The graph is titled Group C's Miles, and the line is labeled Number of Miles.

Which group of athletes ran the least miles based on the data displayed?

Group A, with a median value of 2 miles
Group C, with a median value of 2.5 miles
Group C, with a narrow spread in the data
Group A, with a wide spread in the data

Answer 1

Based on the data displayed, Group A ran the least miles. The box plot for Group A has a box extending from 1 to 3.5 on the number line, indicating that the majority of athletes in Group A ran between 1 and 3.5 miles. Additionally, the median value for Group A is 2 miles, which is lower than the median value of 2.5 miles for Group C. Therefore, based on the given information, Group A ran the least miles.