Question

The box plot shows the times for sprinters on a track team.

A horizontal number line starting at 40 with tick marks every one unit up to 59. The values of 44, 48, 50.5, 53, and 56 are all marked by the box plot. The graph is titled Sprinters' Run Times, and the line is labeled Time in Seconds.

What is the value of the upper quartile?

52
53
54
56

Answer 1

53

Explanation:

Answer 2

53

Explanation:

The five numbers marked are called the "five number summary":

Minimum (min) = 44

Lower 1 (Q1) = 48

Median (med) = 50.5

Upper 3 (Q3) = 53

Maximum (max) = 56