Monthly snowfall (in inches) was measured over several winters in Fort Collins, Colorado. Researchers also recorded whether the measurement was taken in the Early winter (September to December) or Late winter (January to June). Boxplots displaying the distribution of monthly snowfall for each season are below. -Which of the following sentences correctly interprets the first quartile (Q₁) of the distribution of monthly snowfall measurements for the Early season? A) About 25% of Early season winter months in Fort Collins get less than 9 inches of snow. B) About 50% of Early season winter months in Fort Collins get less than 9 inches of snow. C) About 75% of Early season winter months in Fort Collins get less than 9 inches of snow. D) About 25% of Early season winter months in Fort Collins get more than 38 inches of snow.

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The first quartile (Q1) represents the value below which 25% of the data falls, so about 25% of the months have less than 9 inches of snow.

Monthly Snowfall (In Inches) Was Measured Over Several Winters in Fort