Option 2 because the median of all the numbers is $37, so the median of Q1 is $18 and the median of Q2 is $48.50 so $48.50-$18= $30.50
The "author-page citation" is more commonly called a Parenthetical Citation. Parenthetical Citations use parentheses, ( ), to include the author's name and page number at the end of a sentence.
So, your answer should be the first option; The author's last name and page number(s) must appear within the text and after the direct or indirect quotation.
The organizing principle used in this paragraph is the principle of comparison and contrast. In order to write a well-structured compare and contrast paragraph, the writer needs to identify several key points that have at least two subjects in common. The similarities and differences between the subjects need to be highlighted. Lastly, the writer needs to expand on the subjects; their strengths and weaknesses, as well which subject is stronger than the other subjects. The opening sentence of this paragraph is a good start to a compare and contrasting paragraph.