Question

4 mark for review acres of useful timberland the number of acres of useful timberland in 13 counties in california is summarized in the box plot above. which of the following is closest to the median number of acres? a 4,399 b 7,067 c 8,831

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the property of box - plot

In a box - plot, the line inside the box represents the median.

Step2: Locate the median on the number line

Looking at the number line labeled "Acres of useful timberland", the line inside the box is closest to \(7000\). Among the given options, \(7067\) is the closest to the value where the median line is located on the box - plot.

Answer:

B. \(7,067\)