Question

The box plots show the weights, in pounds, of the dogs in two different animal shelters.

Weights of Dogs in Shelter A
2 box plots. The number line goes from 6 to 30. For the weights of dogs in shelter A, the whiskers range from 8 to 30, and the box ranges from 17 to 28. A line divides the box at 21. For shelter B, the whiskers range from 10 to 28, and the box ranges from 16 to 20. A line divides the box at 18.
Weights of Dogs in Shelter B

Which is true of the data in the box plots? Select three choices.
The median weight for shelter A is greater than that for shelter B.
The median weight for shelter B is greater than that for shelter A.
The data for shelter A are a symmetric data set.
The data for shelter B are a symmetric data set.
The interquartile range of shelter A is greater than the interquartile range of shelter B.

Answer 1

The median weight for shelter A is greater than that for shelter B.

The data for shelter B are a symmetric data set.

The interquartile range of shelter A is greater than the interquartile range of shelter B.

Explanation:

The median weight for shelter A is greater than that for shelter B.

The median of A = 21 and the median of B = 18 true

The median weight for shelter B is greater than that for shelter A.

The median of A = 21 and the median of B = 18 false

The data for shelter A are a symmetric data set.

False, looking at the box it is not symmetric

The data for shelter B are a symmetric data set.

true, looking at the box it is symmetric

The interquartile range of shelter A is greater than the interquartile range of shelter B.

IQR = 28 - 17 = 11 for A

IQR for B = 20 -16 = 4 True