Data- Box & Whisker Plots

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What is a Box Plot?

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A Box Plot, or 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 the term 'minimum value' refer to in a data set?

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The minimum value is the smallest number in a data set.

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What is the 'median' in a data set?

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The median is the middle value when the data set is ordered from least to greatest.

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What is the 'upper quartile'?

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The upper quartile (Q3) is the median of the upper half of the data set.

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What is the 'lower quartile'?

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The lower quartile (Q1) is the median of the lower half of the data set.

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How do you calculate the interquartile range (IQR)?

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The interquartile range (IQR) is calculated by subtracting the lower quartile (Q1) from the upper quartile (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 within the interquartile range (IQR)?

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Approximately 50% of the data falls within the interquartile range (IQR).

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What is the significance of the median in a Box Plot?

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The median divides the data set into two equal halves, providing a measure of central tendency.

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How can you identify outliers in a Box Plot?

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Outliers can be identified as points that fall below Q1 - 1.5*IQR or above Q3 + 1.5*IQR.