Explanation
Correct answer: B.
Choice B is correct. The median of the data summarized by a box plot is the value associated with the vertical line segment within the box. According to the box plot shown, this value is slightly greater than . Therefore, the closest value for the median number of acres is .
Desmos solution:
Note: The vertical line inside the box at 7,067 is the median.
Enter in Desmos:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. This is the value associated with the vertical line segment forming the left-hand side of the box.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. This value is greater than the value associated with the vertical line segment within the box.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. This is the value associated with the vertical line segment forming the right-hand side of the box.