Using the Boxplot for the Midwest, Determine Which of the Following

question 23

Multiple Choice

Using the boxplot for the Midwest, determine which of the following statements about the distribution cannot be justified.

• A)The range is 32,467.
• B)The distribution is skewed to the right.
• C)There are fewer states with 3887.5 to 6887 prisoners than states with 6887 to 15,706 prisoners.
• D)About 75% of the West states had 3,887 or more prisoners.

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