Construct and Interpret a Boxplot or a Modified Boxplot as Specified

question 139

Multiple Choice

Construct and interpret a boxplot or a modified boxplot as specified.
-The weights (in ounces) of 27 tomatoes are listed below. Construct a modified boxplot for the data. $\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l } 1.7 & 2.0 & 2.2 & 2.2 & 2.4 & 2.5 & 2.5 & 2.5 & 2.6 \\ 2.6 & 2.6 & 2.6 & 2.6 & 2.7 & 2.8 & 2.8 & 2.8 & 2.9 \\ 2.9 & 2.9 & 3.0 & 3.0 & 3.1 & 3.1 & 3.3 & 3.6 & 4.2 \end{array}$

• A) The data is left-skewed and has one potential outlier.
• B) The data is roughly symmetrical, possibly bell-shaped, with no potential outliers.
• C) The data is roughly symmetrical and has two potential outliers.
• D) The data is highly right-skewed with three potential outliers.

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