The interquartile range is graphically presented in a ________.
A)dot plot
B)stem-and-leaf display
C)box plot
D)contingency table

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The interquartile range (IQR) is a measure of spread that is based on quartiles, which divide a dataset into four equal parts. The IQR is the difference between the third quartile (Q3) and the first quartile (Q1). A box plot is a graphical representation that shows the quartiles, median, and outliers of a dataset, making it an ideal choice for displaying the IQR. Thus, the best choice is C, a box plot.

The Interquartile Range Is Graphically Presented in a ________