Interpreting Box Plots

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What is a box plot?

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A box plot is a graphical representation of a dataset that shows its minimum, first quartile (Q1), median, third quartile (Q3), and maximum values.

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What does the maximum value in a box plot represent?

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The maximum value in a box plot represents the highest data point in the dataset.

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What is the lower quartile (Q1) in a box plot?

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The lower quartile (Q1) is the median of the lower half of the dataset, representing the 25th percentile.

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What does the median represent in a box plot?

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The median is the middle value of the dataset when it is ordered, dividing the dataset into two equal halves.

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What is the upper quartile (Q3) in a box plot?

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The upper quartile (Q3) is the median of the upper half of the dataset, representing the 75th percentile.

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How do you calculate the interquartile range (IQR)?

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The interquartile range (IQR) is calculated by subtracting Q1 from Q3 (IQR = Q3 - Q1).

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What does the whisker in a box plot represent?

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The whiskers in a box plot extend from the quartiles to the minimum and maximum values, showing the range of the data.

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What percentage of data falls between Q1 and Q3 in a box plot?

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50% of the data falls between Q1 and Q3 in a box plot.

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What does a box plot tell you about the distribution of data?

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A box plot provides insights into the central tendency, variability, and skewness of the data distribution.

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How can you identify outliers in a box plot?

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Outliers in a box plot are typically represented as individual points that fall outside the whiskers.