Question

sal recorded the number of crackers in each snack - sized package he opened.
number of crackers in each package
which statement must be true according to the box plot?
the data is symmetric, and the lowest number of crackers in a package was 7.
the data is symmetric, and the lowest number of crackers in a package was 8.
the data is skewed, and the lowest number of crackers in a package was 7.
the data is skewed, and the lowest number of crackers in a package was 8.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify minimum value

The left whisker ends at 7, so the minimum (lowest) number of crackers is 7.

Step2: Check data skewness

The box plot has a much longer right whisker (extending to 14) compared to the left whisker, and the median (inside the box) is left of the box center. This means the data is skewed right (skewed overall).

Answer:

The data is skewed, and the lowest number of crackers in a package was 7.