What is a box plot and what does it reveal about a dataset?

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What is a box plot and what does it reveal about a dataset?

Key points

  • Box plots show min, Q1, median, Q3, and max values
  • They help visualize the distribution spread and skewness
  • Outliers are easily identified on a box plot
  • They are useful for comparing multiple datasets

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