GRE Question of the Day (December 1)

Math

The following boxplot shows the 2012 season runs batted in (RBIs) of 280 American League batters (the top 280 batters in terms of number of plate appearances).

1) What is the size of the IQR of this distribution?

A. 25
B. 47
C. 56
D. 83
E. 140

Correct Answer - B - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)

2) How many AL hitters hit more than 25 RBIs in 2012?

A. 9
B. 56
C. 83
D. 114
E. 140

Correct Answer - E - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)

3) B. J. Upton of the Tampa Bay Rays hit 78 RBIs in 2012; this is the 90th percentile value on this chart. How many players hit between 56 and 78 RBIs?

A. 14
B. 22
C. 28
D. 34
E. 42

Correct Answer - E - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)

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