Question

1. the box-and-whisker plots show the distribution of low temperatures during one month for brooklyn, new york, and buffalo, new york. what conclusion can you make about the temperatures? low temperatures during one month box plot image a overall, the low temperatures were higher in brooklyn, and the spread of temperatures was greater in brooklyn. b overall, the low temperatures were higher in brooklyn, and the spread of temperatures was greater in buffalo. c overall, the low temperatures were higher in buffalo, and the spread of temperatures was greater in brooklyn. d overall, the low temperatures were higher in buffalo, and the spread of temperatures was greater in buffalo.

Explanation:

1. Median (Center) Analysis: The median (line inside the box) of Brooklyn's box - and - whisker plot is to the right of Buffalo's. In a box - and - whisker plot, a right - shifted median indicates higher overall values. So, Brooklyn has higher low temperatures overall.
2. Spread (Range/Interquartile Range) Analysis: The whiskers (and the length of the box - and - whisker plot) of Buffalo's plot are longer than Brooklyn's. A longer plot means a greater spread (range or interquartile range) of the data. So, Buffalo has a greater spread of temperatures.

Answer:

B. Overall, the low temperatures were higher in Brooklyn, and the spread of temperatures was greater in Buffalo.