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rlane42

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If the distribution of a data set were perfectly symmetric, the distance from Q1 to the median would always equal the distance from Q3 to the median in a box plot.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Expressed in percentiles, the interquartile range is the difference between the 25th and 75th percentiles.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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