At a Sawmill in Oregon, a Process Improvement Team Measured

question 130

Multiple Choice

At a sawmill in Oregon, a process improvement team measured the diameters for a sample of 1,500 logs. The following summary statistics were computed: Given this information, in a box and whisker plot, which of these four values will NOT appear?

• A) 8.9 in.
• B) 13.5 in.
• C) 15.6 in.
• D) 14.2 in.

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