What portion of a data set is found in the box, of a box and whisker plot?

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Daniel H.
Feb 28, 2018

50% of the data is within the box

Explanation:

The box in a box & whisker plot is formed using the Q1 and Q3 values as end points. That means that Q1-> Q2 and Q2->Q3 is included. Since each range of Q data contains 25% of the data in a box & whisker plot, the box contains 50%

min -> Q1 = 25%

Q1 -> Q2 = 25%

Q2 -> Q3 = 25%

Q3 -> max = 25%

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