A ________ displays the minimum,first quartile,median,third quartile,and maximum of a data set.
A)scatter plot
B)contingency table
C)box plot
D)stacked column chart

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A box plot, also known as a box and whisker plot, displays the minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum of a data set in a standardized way. This allows for easy comparison of multiple data sets and identification of outliers. Option A is incorrect because a scatter plot is used to display the relationship between two continuous variables. Option B is incorrect because a contingency table is used to display the relationship between two categorical variables. Option D is incorrect because a stacked column chart is used to display the composition of a variable as stacked columns.

A ________ Displays the Minimum,first Quartile,median,third Quartile,and Maximum of a Data