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Summary:
A set of statistical data can be presented using various characteristics (mean, mode, median, quartiles, variance, etc.) and various graphical means, too. The paper analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of various tools and their suitability and possible use in teaching. Namely, it disscuses the meaning of box-plots and provides guidance on how to create these charts using MS Excel program tools.
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