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

question 1

Multiple Choice

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

• A)25% of the states sentenced more than 15,706 prisoners.
• B)50% of the states sentenced less than 22,662 prisoners.
• C)25% of the states sentenced less than 3,888 prisoners.
• D)50% of the states sentenced less than 15,706 prisoners.

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Definitions:

General Social Survey

A sociological survey conducted in the United States to collect data on demographic characteristics, behaviors, attitudes, and opinions of the general population.

Death Penalty

A legal punishment where the state executes a person for a crime deemed sufficiently serious.

Federal Criminal Cases

Legal proceedings involving violations of federal laws or crimes committed across state lines, handled by federal courts.

Sentence Lower

The act of reducing the length or severity of a criminal's prison sentence.