Sample library member: GR08N04 This example shows how to create box plots and how to specify SYMBOL definitions so data outside the box-plot range can be represented with data points. It also shows ...

For example, they may plot means and variances rather than medians and quartiles or they may redefine outliers. Therefore, it is necessary to read the definition of box plots when you see them.

The following example uses the flight delay data of the preceding example to illustrate how you can create box plots with various styles of box-and-whisker plots. The following statements create a ...

Figure 2: Box plots reflect sample variability and should be avoided for very small samples (n < 5), with notches shown only when they appear within the IQR.

Example. The box plots show goals scored by two netball teams. Compare the teams using the box plots. Answer: Team 1 had a higher median and their interquartile range was smaller.

Bar charts and box plots are omnipresent in the scientific literature. They are typically used to visualize quantities associated with a set of items. Representing the data accurately, however ...