These box plots show daily low temperatures for a sample of days in two
different towns.
Town A
15 20
30
40
45
Town B
2
35
40 45 48
O
5
10
15 20
45
50
55
60
25 30 35 40
Degrees (F)
Which statement is the most appropriate comparison of the spreads?
O A. The interquartile range (IQR) for town A, 30°, is less than the IQR
for town B, 46º.
B. The standard deviation for town A, 20°, is greater than the
standard deviation for town B, 10'.
O C. The interquartile range (IQR) for town A, 20°, is greater than the
IQR for town B, 10°.
D. The interquartile ranges (IQRs) for towns A and B are both 20°.