Question

a bookstore owner collects data on the ages of people who buy science fiction novels and fantasy novels. the box plots show the data distributions. complete each statement. the youngest reader bought a ? novel. ages of readers science fiction fantasy 10 20 30 40 50 60 age (years)

Explanation:

Step1: Understand box - plot structure

The left - most point of a box - plot represents the minimum value (age of the youngest reader in this case).

Step2: Compare the minimum values

Looking at the box - plots for Science Fiction and Fantasy:
The minimum value (left - most point) for both box - plots is at the same position on the age axis.

Answer:

The youngest reader could have bought either a Science Fiction or a Fantasy novel.