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A number line representing the hourly wage for first job ranges from 15 to 17 in increments of 0.5. A box plot above the number line shows the following: the minimum value is 15; the maximum value is 17; the lower quartile is 15.5; the median value is 16; and the upper quartile is 16.5.

The box plot represents the hourly wages for a group of teenagers working their first jobs. Use the box plot to determine the median hourly wage.

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Responses

A. The median hourly wage is $17.
B. The median hourly wage is $15.50.
C. The median hourly wage is $16.
D. The median hourly wage is $15.

C. The median hourly wage is $16.