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What is a Box and Whisker Plot?

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A Box and Whisker Plot is a graphical representation of a data set that shows its minimum, first quartile (Q1), median, third quartile (Q3), and maximum values.

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What does Q1 represent in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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Q1, or the first quartile, represents the value below which 25% of the data falls.

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What is the median in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The median is the middle value of a data set when it is ordered from least to greatest, dividing the data into two equal halves.

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What does Q3 represent in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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Q3, or the third quartile, represents the value below which 75% of the data falls.

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What is the range of a data set?

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The range is the difference between the maximum and minimum values in a data set.

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How do you calculate the Interquartile Range (IQR)?

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

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What is the purpose of a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The purpose of a Box and Whisker Plot is to visually summarize the distribution of a data set and identify its central tendency and variability.

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What does the 'whisker' represent in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The 'whisker' represents the range of the data outside the quartiles, extending from the minimum to Q1 and from Q3 to the maximum.

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What is an upper extreme in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The upper extreme is the maximum value in the data set.

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What is a lower extreme in a Box and Whisker Plot?

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The lower extreme is the minimum value in the data set.