The 18 Faculty Members in a College Math Department Range

question 8

Multiple Choice

The 18 faculty members in a college math department range in age from 32 to 68. A stemplot follows: The first and third quartiles of the ages of the faculty members are:

• A)38 and 57 years.
• B)39 and 57 years.
• C)39 and 58 years.
• D)40 and 58 years.

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