The lengths (in kilometers) of a random sample of 18 rivers on the South Island of New Zealand that flow to the Pacific Ocean are listed in table below. Lengths of Rivers (in km) 136 121 322 209 208 98 160 66 97 56 90 48 167 64 72 93 288 138 For the data shown above, find the following. Do not round any of your answers. The program here will take either answer. a)  Find the 5-number summary:     { ,,,, } b) Compute the IQR.     Put your answer in the first box and the correct units in the second box.       c) What is the lower fence for this data set?            What is the upper fence for this data set?

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The lengths (in kilometers) of a random sample of 18 rivers on the South Island of New Zealand that flow to the Pacific Ocean are listed in table below.

Lengths of Rivers (in km)
136
121
322
209
208
98
160
66
97
56
90
48
167
64
72
93
288
138



For the data shown above, find the following.

Do not round any of your answers.

The program here will take either answer.

a)  Find the 5-number summary:

    { ,,,, }

b) Compute the IQR.

    Put your answer in the first box and the correct units in the second box.

     

c) What is the lower fence for this data set?

      

    What is the upper fence for this data set?

      

d) Which of the following is the correct modified boxplot for the data?



    What units would go on each of your answers above? 

d) Which of the following is the correct modified boxplot for the data?
-38
48 72
-38
+
+
+
-40-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340
Lengths of Rivers (in km)
60
-38
+
+ + + +
-40-20 0 20 40 60
+
+ +
-40-20 0
109.5
98
40 60 80 100120140160180200220240260280300320340
Lengths of Rivers (in km)
167
72
167
93 122
122
208
322
288
208
O
+
++
80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340
Lengths of Rivers (in km)
322
322
+ + + +
+
+ +
+++
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340
Lengths of Rivers (in km)
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Transcribed Image Text:d) Which of the following is the correct modified boxplot for the data? -38 48 72 -38 + + + -40-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 Lengths of Rivers (in km) 60 -38 + + + + + -40-20 0 20 40 60 + + + -40-20 0 109.5 98 40 60 80 100120140160180200220240260280300320340 Lengths of Rivers (in km) 167 72 167 93 122 122 208 322 288 208 O + ++ 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 Lengths of Rivers (in km) 322 322 + + + + + + + +++ 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 Lengths of Rivers (in km) Q
The lengths (in kilometers) of a random sample of 18 rivers on the South Island of New Zealand that flow to
the Pacific Ocean are listed in table below.
Lengths of Rivers (in km)
136
121
322
209
208
98
160
66
97
For the data shown above, find the following.
Do not round any of your answers.
The program here will take either answer.
a) Find the 5-number summary:
56
90
48
167
64
72
93
288
138
What units would go on each of your answers above?
Transcribed Image Text:The lengths (in kilometers) of a random sample of 18 rivers on the South Island of New Zealand that flow to the Pacific Ocean are listed in table below. Lengths of Rivers (in km) 136 121 322 209 208 98 160 66 97 For the data shown above, find the following. Do not round any of your answers. The program here will take either answer. a) Find the 5-number summary: 56 90 48 167 64 72 93 288 138 What units would go on each of your answers above?
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