For Each of the States and Puerto Rico, the Histogram

question 21

Multiple Choice

For each of the states and Puerto Rico, the histogram below shows the average property damage (in millions of dollars) caused by tornadoes over a 50-year period. From the histogram, the first quartile must be:

• A)in the interval 0-10.
• B)in the interval 10-20.
• C)in the interval 30-40.
• D)greater than 10.

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