Understanding and Solving a Box Plot Math Problem

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Wat does this mean? HELP!

Ok so I've been givin this question and it makes no sence.

A class of 12 students sat for a Maths test and achieved a set of results that matched the box plot shown below. The class mean was 16. Produce a set of results that satisfies both conditions.B](see Diagram in the attachment).

What does this question mean?

What is this question asking for??

And how do you do it??

Can anyone help me do it or show me how to do it?
 
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  • Horizontal box plot on a number line from 0 to 30: whiskers from about 5 to about 26.5, box from about 10 to about 20, with a median line near 15.
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You are asked to give 12 scores that all lie between 10 and 20 (because those are the upper and lower bounds of the box) and have an average value of 16.
 


could u pleas start me off and point me in the rite direction??
 


xX-Cyanide-Xx said:
could u pleas start me off and point me in the rite direction??
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