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The following boxplots represent scores on exams for two schools. Which of the following is true (select one).

School 2 has a lower median and School 2 has a larger portion of students scoring between 69 and 83.

School 2 has a lower median and School 2 has a smaller portion of students scoring between 69 and 83.

School 2 has a higher median and School 2 has a smaller portion of students scoring between 69 and 83.

School 2 has a higher median and School 2 has a larger portion of students scoring between 69 and 83.

School 2 has a lower median and School 2 has a larger portion of students scoring between 69 and 83.

School 2 has a lower median and School 2 has a smaller portion of students scoring between 69 and 83.

School 2 has a higher median and School 2 has a smaller portion of students scoring between 69 and 83.

School 2 has a higher median and School 2 has a larger portion of students scoring between 69 and 83.

For school 2, 69 represents the median and 83 represents the third quartile so area between 69 and 83 = 25%

For school 1, its less than 25%

Hence,

School 2 has a higher median and School 2 has a larger portion of students scoring between 69 and 83.

Option D is correct.

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