Construct a Modified Boxplot for the Data $\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l } 1.7 & 2.0 & 2.2 & 2.2 & 2.4 & 2.5 & 2.5 & 2.5 & 2.6 \end{array}$

question 48

Short Answer

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

A) Outliers: 1.7 oz, 4.2 oz


B) No outliers


C) Outlier: 4.2 oz


D) Outliers: 1.7 oz, 3.6 oz, 4.2 oz

• A) Outliers: 1.7 oz, 4.2 oz
• B) No outliers
• C) Outlier: 4.2 oz
• D) Outliers: 1.7 oz, 3.6 oz, 4.2 oz

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Definitions:

Depreciable Cost

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