Math 503

Below are boxplots of test scores for two introductory statistics classes.

Section 1 Section 2

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5 0 7 8 5 3 8 9

6 2 3 4 7 7 8 6 3 5 5 7 7 8

7 1 3 4 6 7 9 7 3 4 5

8 1 2 4 5 6 6 9 8 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 6 7 9

9 0 0 1 2 2 2 4 6 7 7 9 2 4 7 7 8

Assignment:

Write a report describing the performance of the two classes. Compare and contrast the scores of the two sections and discuss whether one class did Abetter@ than another; if so, which one and in what respect was one class better than another.