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Fred
Jon
Median
90
87
Upper quartile
95
98
Lower quartile
83
80
Highest time
102
105
Lowest time
77
75
 

 

 

 

 

 

b On average, Jon's times were better. Jon also had the fastest time of the season. However, Jon's times were more spread and Fred would apprear to be the more consistent runner.

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School 1 has the highest median value and its results would appear to be the best overall.

School 2 has the appears to be second in the overall ranking.

School 3 has the lowest median and the lowest top score. This school could probably be considerd the poorest performing school in this exam.

School 4 has the highest top score, the lowest bottom score. Its quartiles are also the highest and lowest. This school has the greatest spread of results.

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