The box plot displays the number of flowers planted in a town last summer.
A box plot uses a number line from 6 to 21 with tick marks every one-half unit. The box extends from 10 to 15 on the number line. A line in the box is at 11. The lines outside the box end at 7 and 20. The graph is titled Flowers Planted In Town, and the line is labeled Number of Flowers.
Which of the following is the best measure of center for the data shown, and what is that value?
The mean is the best measure of center and equals 11.
The mean is the best measure of center and equals 12.
The median is the best measure of center and equals 11.
The median is the best measure of center and equals 12.