The 18 Faculty Members in a College Math Department Range

question 43

Multiple Choice

The 18 faculty members in a college math department range in age from 32 to 68. A stemplot follows: The 1.5 × IQR rule would identify an age as a high outlier if it exceeded:

• A)19 years.
• B)28.5 years.
• C)77 years.
• D)86.5 years.

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Definitions:

Tympanic Membrane

Eardrum; cellular membrane that separates the external from the middle ear; vibrates in response to sound waves.

Oval Window

Membranous structure to which the stapes attaches; transmits vibrations to the inner ear.

Optic Chiasma

A part of the brain where the optic nerves partially cross, playing a crucial role in the visual system by combining visual information from each eye.

Optic Nerve

The nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.