Below is a set of data representing the percentage of females in the labor force of several countries in 1995. Choose the box-and-whisker plot for this data set. 43, 46, 48, 44, 47, 43, 48, 42, 50 ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-12T11:00:26

See the explanation.

Lets look at the mean value:

#(43+46+48+44+47+43+48+42+50)/9 =45 1/3 #

They have been it bit unfair as the scales in their diagram are not the same. So you have to be 'extra' careful about how you view the comparisons.

So perhaps using the mean is not such a good idea. There is something else we can use.

The highest value in this set of data is 50. The only box plot that includes 50 is the 3rd one down.

But I am unhappy about the mean value shown in that box plot.

Taking a risk, I would go for the 3rd one down.