Use the side-by-side boxplots below to answer the question. The boxplots summari

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Use the side-by-side boxplots below to answer the question. The boxplots summarize the number of sentenced prisoners by state in the Midwest and West. Midwest 435 4322 9,891 29,928 50,648 West 2.114 38875 6,887 15,706 22662 34.581 Based on the boxplot for the Midwest, which of the following is true? O 50% of the states sentenced more than 29,928 prisoners. O 25% of the states sentenced less than 1,435 prisoners. 50% of the states sentenced less than 4,322 prisoners. O 25% of the states sentenced more than 29,928 prisoners.

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Solution:-

1) False - 50% of the states sentenced more than 29,928 prisoners.

29,928 is third quartile hence only 25% of the states sentenced more than 29,928 prisoners.

2) False - 25% of the states sentenced less than 1,435 prisoners.

1435 is the minimum number in the dataset

3) False - 50% of the states sentenced less than 4,322 prisoners.

4322 is the first quartile in dataset, hence only 25% of the states sentenced less than 4,322 prisoners.

4) True - 25% of the states sentenced more than 29,928 prisoners.

29,928 is third quartile hence only 25% of the states sentenced more than 29,928 prisoners.

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