Question

Seventy-five percent of the data falls below what number? 30 12 36 27

Answer 1

Total number is 40
Percentage asked is 75
$\frac{75}{100} \times 40$
= 30
Therefore the correct answer is 30

Answer 2

Seventy-five percent of the data falls below what number?

30

12

36

27

In the box and whisker plot, the first dot represents the minimum value in data set.

In our box and whisker plot, 6 is the minimum value.

The next dot is Q1, Quartile1. The 25% values of data set are within 6 and 12.

The next dot is Q2, or Median. The 50% values of data set are within 6 and 20.

The next dot is Q3, or Quartile3. The 75% values of data set are within 6 and 27.

The last dot is maximum value of data set, 36 in our box and whisker plot.

So, 75% of the data falls below 27.

Answer: 27 Option(d)