Nadia compares the weights, in grams, of some apples and oranges. She finds the median and interquartile range of the weights.
Median
Interquartile range
(IQR)
Apple sample
150
8
Orange sample
130
11
Answer the questions to compare the centers and variabilities of the samples.
1. Which sample has a greater typical value, or median?
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2. Which sample has a greater variability, or spread?
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3. According to these measures, is it possible that the heaviest piece of fruit in the two samples
was an orange? Explain why or why not.
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