Chapter 13, Problem 4STP

To determine

The correct which shows the percent of cars get $24$ miles per gallon or better is to be estimated:

F. $15\%$

G. $25\%$

H. $50\%$

J. $75\%$

Answer to Problem 4STP

The correct option is J. The percentage of cars that get $24$ miles per gallon or better is $75\%$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

  

Calculation:

The first whisker range from the diagram is observed as $16-24$

So, it represents $25\%$ of the data. So, the percentage of cars that get $24$ miles per gallon or better is:

  $\begin{array}{l}C=100-25\\ C=75\end{array}$

The percentage of cars that get $24$ miles per gallon or better is $75\%$ .

Conclusion:

Hence, correct option is J.