Question

the data represents the heights of eruptions by a geyser. height of eruption (in.) 64 32 50 90 80 50 40 70 50 65 74 53 59 63 69 60 73 70 42 87 use the heights to construct a stemplot. identify the two values that are closest to the middle when the data are sorted in order from lowest to highest. identify the two values that are closest to the middle when the data are sorted in order from lowest to highest. the values closest to the middle are inches and inches (type whole numbers. use ascending order).

Explanation:

Step1: Sort the data

32, 40, 42, 50, 50, 53, 59, 60, 63, 64, 69, 70, 70, 73, 74, 80, 87, 90

Step2: Find the middle - two values

There are 18 data points. The middle is between the 9th and 10th ordered values. The 9th value is 63 and the 10th value is 64.

Answer:

63, 64