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The List Editor App

How do I make a boxplot?

To make a boxplot, follow the steps below.

The following data example will demonstrate how to graph a box plot.

L1: 3, 5, 8, 13, 15, 24, 45

Enter the data:

  1. Choose the List Editor icon  or press m = to enter the statistics list editor.
  2. Press each number followed by pressing into L1.

Graph the data:

  1. Press a À 1.
  2. Press to turn on the stat plot.
  3. Select the modified box plot (the fourth graph type available in the menu) using the right arrow key › and press =.
  4. Be sure that XLIST is L1.
  5. Allow FREQ to default to 1.
  6. Press h to see the box plot. If you do not see the plot in a reasonable window, press and choose option 9: ZoomStat to automatically change the window for optimal viewing of the stat plots.

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