Problem 109

Problem 109

Consider the box-and-whisker graphs shown. They suggest that a U.S. Department of Agriculture study shows that “poultry dogs” have fewer calories per “dog” than either “beef dogs” Yet, one dietitian claims that some hot dogs made of poultry have 150% of the calories of some hot dogs made of beef. Can this claim be correct? Explain.

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Solution

 

The claim may be correct, because if you see that the poultry dogs can have as many calories or more than the beef hot dogs.

 

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