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| The BOXPLOT Procedure |
Table 18.2 lists the summary statistics represented in each box-and-whisker plot.
Table 18.2: Summary Statistics Represented by Box Plots| Group Summary Statistic | Feature of Box-and-Whisker Plot |
| Maximum | Endpoint of upper whisker |
| Third quartile (75th percentile) | Upper edge of box |
| Median (50th percentile) | Line inside box |
| Mean | Symbol marker |
| First quartile (25th percentile) | Lower edge of box |
| Minimum | Endpoint of lower whisker |
Note that you can request different box plot styles, as discussed in the section "Styles of Box Plots," which follows, and as illustrated in Example 18.2.
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