Question

which statement is true about the ranges for the box plots? number of sales in the morning and the afternoon morning afternoon 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 the range of the morning box plot is the same as the range of the afternoon box plot the range of the morning box plot is 1 less than the range of the afternoon box plot the range of the morning box plot is 1 more than the range of the afternoon box plot the range of the morning box plot is 2 less than the range of the afternoon box plot

Explanation:

Step1: Recall range formula

Range = Maximum - Minimum

Step2: Find morning range

For the morning box - plot, the minimum value is 4 and the maximum value is 16. So the morning range is $16 - 4=12$.

Step3: Find afternoon range

For the afternoon box - plot, the minimum value is 6 and the maximum value is 18. So the afternoon range is $18 - 6 = 12$.

Answer:

The range of the Morning box plot is the same as the range of the Afternoon box plot