One-Variable Data: Distributions and Measures of Center and Spread

SAT Math· difficulty 4/5

Box plot A: median 50, IQR 10. Box plot B: median 50, IQR 25. Which is true?

  • A

    B has greater spread.

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  • B

    Cannot be determined.

  • C

    A has greater spread.

  • D

    Both have equal spread.

Explanation

Larger IQR (25 > 10) means greater spread of the middle 50%, so B has greater spread.

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