Question

analyzing data
the snowfall data for resort a are close to symmetric when they are shown in a box plot. the snowfall data for resort b are not symmetric when they are shown in a box plot. why is a box plot a good method to compare the data?

Explanation:

A box - plot shows key data features like median, quartiles, and range. It allows for easy visual comparison of distribution shapes (symmetric or not), central tendency, and spread between datasets.

Answer:

A box - plot shows median, quartiles, range and distribution shape, enabling easy comparison of data between Resort A and Resort B.