Question

the boxplot below shows the number of deaths attributed to uv radiation in african countries and middle eastern countries in the year 2002.
middle eastern countries
african countries
number of deaths attributed to uv radiation
40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
a. which death counts are more consistent overall?
middle eastern countries
african countries
b. which death counts are more consistent in the middle 50%?
african countries
middle eastern countries
c. the middle death count is higher for which group?
middle eastern countries
african countries

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze consistency (overall)

Consistency in data (overall) can be determined by the inter - quartile range (IQR) and the range. A smaller range indicates more consistency. The range for Middle Eastern Countries is smaller (the whiskers are closer together) compared to African Countries.

Step2: Analyze consistency (middle 50%)

The middle 50% of the data is represented by the box (IQR). The box for Middle Eastern Countries is shorter (smaller IQR) than that of African Countries.

Step3: Analyze middle death count (median)

The median is represented by the line inside the box. For African Countries, the median line is at a higher value on the number - of - deaths axis than for Middle Eastern Countries.

Answer:

a. Middle Eastern Countries
b. Middle Eastern Countries
c. African Countries