Box Plot

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A box plot, also known as a whisker plot, is a standardized way of displaying the distribution of data based on a five-number summary: minimum, first quartile (Q1), median, third quartile (Q3), and maximum. It visually represents the central tendency and variability of the data, making it easy to identify outliers and the spread of the dataset. Box plots are particularly useful in comparing distributions between several groups or datasets. Commonly used in statistics and data analysis, box plots help in understanding the underlying patterns and anomalies in data.