Based on the Boxplot for the Midwest, Which of the Following

question 53

Multiple Choice

Based on the boxplot for the Midwest, which of the following is true?

• A)50% of the states sentenced more than 29,928 prisoners.
• B)50% of the states sentenced less than 4,322 prisoners.
• C)25% of the states sentenced more than 29,928 prisoners.
• D)25% of the states sentenced less than 1,435 prisoners.

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Definitions:

Authoritarian Governments

Political systems characterized by a high degree of centralization of power, with little political freedom for individuals.

Egalitarian Governments

A system of government based on the principle of equal rights and opportunities for all citizens.

Stable Political Conditions

A situation where a country's political system and government policies are predictable, providing a conducive environment for economic growth and social welfare.

Semiperipheral Capitalist Country

A term from world-systems theory describing countries that are intermediate, neither fully core nor fully peripheral, often involved in manufacturing and export but lacking the dominance of core nations.