Question

The test scores of students are plotted in the given stem-and-leaf plot. How many students have scored test scores greater than 85?


Test scores of students \begin{tabular}{r|lll} \hline Stem & \multicolumn{3}{|c}{ Leaf } \\ \hline 6 & 5 & 6 & 7 \\ 7 & 2 & 8 & 9 \\ 8 & 5 & \\ 9 & 1 & 2 & 7 \\ & & & Key:6|5 \( =65 \) \end{tabular}

• A. 4
• B. 5
• C. 7
• D. 3

Answer 1

The correct option is D 3

The given stem-and-leaf plot is


The data set is

65, 66, 67, 72, 78, 79, 85, 91, 92, 97

Here, the data above 85 are 91, 92, 97

Hence, the total number of students who have got scores above 85 is 3.