Which is greater 3/4 or 11/16? how can you be sure?

Given the box plot, will the mean or the median provide a better description of the center? box plot with min at 10.5, q1 at 11.5, median at 12.5, q3 at 13.5, max at 15

Write the equation in logarithmic form e^x=403.429

Estimate the area under the curve f(x) = 16 - x^2 from x = 0 to x = 3 by using three inscribed (under the curve) rectangles. answer to the nearest integer.