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The box-and-whisker plot below shows weights for 60 kids in a playgroup. How many kids weigh between 18 kilograms and 23 kilograms, inclusive, if the 23 kilograms represents the 90th percentile value on the plot above?

A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 15
E. 16
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18 is at Q3 (3rd quartile, or 75th percentile)
23 is at 90th percentile

So between 18 and 23 represents 90-75 = 15% of the kids

15% * 60 = 9

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18 is at Q3 (3rd quartile, or 75th percentile)
23 is at 90th percentile

So between 18 and 23 represents 90-75 = 15% of the kids

15% * 60 = 9

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Please refer the below image for Box and Whisker Plot

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We need to find "How many kids weigh between 18 kilograms and 23 kilograms, inclusive"

18 Kilogram lands at Q3 (3rd Quartile), which is 75% percentile.
23 Kilograms lands at 90th percentile.

Between 18 kilogram and 23 kilogram there will be 90%-75% = 15% of Total values
= 15% * 60 = 0.15 * 60 = 9

So, Answer will be C.
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