If the Width of a Box in a Boxplot Is

question 52

Multiple Choice

If the width of a box in a boxplot is very large, compared to the rest of the boxplot, what does that mean about the shape of the data set?

• A)The data are very spread out in the middle.
• B)The data are clumped tightly in the middle.
• C)The data are not symmetric.
• D)Not enough information to tell.

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