Before sending track and field athletes to the Olympics, the U. S. Holds a qualifying meet. The box plots below show the distances (in meters) achieved in the final round by the top 111111 women's discus throwers at the 201220122012 Olympic games and the top 121212 women's discus throwers at the U. S. Qualifying meet. Which pieces of information can be gathered from these box plots?

Question:

The options are;

A. The distances in the Olympic final were farther on average.

B. The distances in the Olympic final varied noticeably more than the US qualifier distances

C. The distances in the Olympic final were all greater than the US qualifier distances

D. none of the above

The correct option is;

A. The distances in the Olympic final were farther on average.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the options given, we have

A. The distances in the Olympic final were farther on average.

This is true as the sum of the 5 points divided by 5 is more in the Olympic final

B. The distances in the Olympic final varied noticeably more than the US qualifier distances

This is not correct as the difference between the upper and lower quartile in the Olympic final is lesser than in the qualifier

C. The distances in the Olympic final were all greater than the US qualifier distances

This is not correct as the max of the qualifier is more than the lower quartile in the Olympic final

D. none of the above

We have seen a possible correct option in option A

the answer is b.)

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