Question

This box and whisker plot represents the scores earned on a math test.Which statement is not true about the box and whisker plot shown?A. 55 represents the minimum scoreB. 75 represents the mean scoreC. 100 represents the maximum scoreD. 85 represents the 3rd quartile

Answer 1

B. 75 represents the mean score

Step-by-step explanation

In a box and whisker plot, the following values are represented, from left to right,

• The minimum value

,

• The 1st quartile

,

• The 2nd quartile = the median

,

• The 3rd quartile

,

• The maximum value

In these options, it is said that 75 is the mean score of the test scores of the data set, and that is not true. 75 is actually the median of the data set.

Hence, option B is not true.