The following boxplot contains information about the length of time (in minutes) it took women
participants to ﬁnish the marathon race at the 2012 London Olympics.Use the plot for following questions

-The fastest 25% of women participants ran the marathon how quickly?
A)Less than 150 minutes.
B)Less than 155 minutes.
C)More than 155 minutes
D)More than 160 minutes

Question

The following boxplot contains information about the length of time (in minutes) it took women
participants to ﬁnish the marathon race at the 2012 London Olympics.Use the plot for following questions
 
-The fastest 25% of women participants ran the marathon how quickly?
A)Less than 150 minutes. 
B)Less than 155 minutes. 
C)More than 155 minutes 
D)More than 160 minutes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fastest 25% implies the top quartile, which means these participants are faster than the remaining 75%. Therefore, they completed the marathon in less than 150 minutes, as this option represents the quickest completion time among the choices provided.

The Following Boxplot Contains Information About the Length of Time