Question

the snowfall data for resort a are close to symmetric when they are shown in a box - plot. the snowfall data for resort b are not symmetric when they are shown in a box plot. why is a box plot a good method to compare the data?

Explanation:

A box - plot shows the five - number summary (minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, maximum). It is useful for comparing distributions as it gives a visual representation of the spread and skewness. Even if data is non - symmetric, box - plots can clearly show differences in medians, inter - quartile ranges, and overall ranges between datasets (like Resort A and Resort B).

Answer:

A box plot is a good method to compare the data because it provides a visual summary of the distribution's spread and central tendency, allowing for easy comparison of key features (such as median, quartiles, and range) between different datasets, regardless of their symmetry.