Question

the box plot represents the number of minutes it takes for the students in a class to run a mile. number of minutes to run a mile (box plot on a number line from 0 to 14 with tick marks at each integer) what is the minimum of the data? 0, 5, 7, 13 (multiple choice options)

Explanation:

Step1: Recall box plot components

A box plot has a whisker that extends to the minimum value (the smallest data point).

Step2: Identify the minimum from the plot

Looking at the box plot's left - most whisker (or the left - most point of the data representation), the left - most mark on the whisker is at 5 on the number line (representing minutes). So the minimum value of the data is 5.

Answer:

5 (corresponding to the option "5")