For a Certain Number of Vehicles, Their Mileages Are Recorded

question 61

Multiple Choice

For a certain number of vehicles, their mileages are recorded and summarized using a boxplot. Which of the following is NOT correct?

• A)The mean is around 22.5.
• B)The difference between the maximum and minimum is about 20.
• C)The spread from the first quartile to the third quartile is about 8.
• D)The median is closer to the first quartile than the third quartile.

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