Question

on a box - and - whiskers plot, what does line segment 2 represent?
a. minimum value
c. first quartile
b. maximum value
d. third quartile
please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

In a box - and - whiskers plot:

• The minimum value is represented by the end of the left - most whisker (segment 1).
• The maximum value is represented by the end of the right - most whisker (segment 5).
• The first quartile ($Q_1$) is the left - hand edge of the box (segment 2).
• The third quartile ($Q_3$) is the right - hand edge of the box (segment 4).

Answer:

C. first quartile