The boxplots below show the number of marshmallows in a bag, as estimated by stu

Question

The boxplots below show the number of marshmallows in a bag, as estimated by students in two elementary school classes.

A) Ms. Apple's Class

B) Ms. Banana's Class

C) Both classes have the same percentage of estimates between 50 and 100

D) It is impossible to tell from the boxplots

The boxplots below show the number of marshmallows in a bag, as estimated by students in two elementary school classes. 250 225 200 175 150 125 1000 75 50 Ms. Apple's class Ms. Banana's Class Which class has a greater percentage of estimates between 50 and 100 marshmallows?

Explanation / Answer

Ms. Apple's class has 50% between 50 and 100. Here 50 shows the minimum value and 100 shows the median.

Ms. Banana's class has less than 50% between 50 and 100. Here 50 shows the first quartile value and 100 shows the value between median and third quartile.

So option A is correct.

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