Question

The box plots show the weights, in pounds, of the dogs in two different animal shelters.

Weights of Dogs in Shelter A
2 box plots. The number line goes from 6 to 30. For the weights of dogs in shelter A, the whiskers range from 8 to 30, and the box ranges from 17 to 28. A line divides the box at 21. For shelter B, the whiskers range from 10 to 28, and the box ranges from 16 to 20. A line divides the box at 18.
Weights of Dogs in Shelter B

Which describes the spread of the data in the two box plots?
The data in shelter A show more spread than the data in shelter B.
The data in shelter B show more spread than the data in shelter A.
The data in shelter A range from about 17 to 28, while the data in shelter B range from about 16 to 20.
The data in shelter A range from about 21 to 28, while the data in shelter B range from about 18 to 20.

Answer 1

Data A is note wide spread so the first one

Answer 2

The data in shelter A shows more spread than the data in shelter B

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The data in shelter A range from about 17 to 28, while the data in shelter B range from about 16 to 20

For the range/span you look at where the actual box lies and for the spread use the whisker span.