Question

These box plots show daily low temperatures for a sample of days in two different towns.

Town A. 10,15,20,30, and 55

Town B. 5,20,30,40, and 55

Answer 1

*The question is incomplete. Attached below is the diagram of the box plots being referred to followed by the complete question and options.

Answer:

D. The median for town A, 20 degrees, is less than the median of town B, 30 degrees

Explanation:

From the given diagram of the box plots showing the daily low temperatures for town A and B, the median of town A and B is shown on the box plots by the line that divides the box. Therefore, the median of town A is where the line that divides the box is. Median for town A is 20⁰. Same applies for town B. Town B median is 30⁰.

Therefore, option D is the most appropriate comparison of the centers. Median of town A is less than median of town B.