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Create and Interpret Parallel Box Plots

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The box plots show the monthly profits (in thousands of pounds) of two financial traders over a year.

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a

Who made a higher median monthly profit?

Ned

A

Tobias

B
b

Whose profits had a higher interquartile range?

Tobias

A

Ned

B
c

Whose profits had a higher range?

Ned

A

Tobias

B
d

How much more did Ned make in his most profitable month than Tobias did in his most profitable month?

Easy
2min

The box plots show the heights, in centimetres, jumped by two high jumpers.

Easy
< 1min

The box plots show the prices, in pounds, of the items on the menu of an upmarket restaurant and the menu of a fast food restaurant.

Easy
3min

The box plots show the number of goals scored by two football players in each season.

Easy
1min
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