Question

sal recorded the number of crackers in each snack - sized package he opened. number of crackers in each package. which statement must be true according to the box plot? the data is symmetric, and the lowest number of crackers in a package was 7. the data is symmetric, and the lowest number of crackers in a package was 8. the data is skewed, and the lowest number of crackers in a package was 7. the data is skewed, and the lowest number of crackers in a package was 8.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the box - plot

In a box - plot, the left - most whisker represents the minimum value.

Step2: Check the minimum value

From the given box - plot, the minimum value (lowest number of crackers in a package) is \(7\). Also, the box - plot is skewed (the distance from the median to the minimum is not equal to the distance from the median to the maximum).

Answer:

The data is skewed, and the lowest number of crackers in a package was \(7\).