1. **State the problem:** We are given the ages of 8 students and a box plot showing their distribution. We need to find the range of the ages from the given options. 2. **Recall the formula for range:** $$\text{Range} = \text{Maximum value} - \text{Minimum value}$$ 3. **Identify the minimum and maximum values from the box plot:** - The left whisker (minimum) is at 20. - The right whisker (maximum) is at 27. 4. **Calculate the range:** $$\text{Range} = 27 - 20$$ 5. **Simplify the expression:** $$\text{Range} = \cancel{27} - \cancel{20} = 7$$ 6. **Compare with the given options:** - A. 3 - B. 8 - C. 18 - D. 5 The calculated range is 7, which is not listed exactly. However, since the whiskers are at 20 and 27, the range is 7. Since none of the options match 7, the closest is 8 (option B), but strictly the range is 7. **Final answer:** The range of the ages is 7 (not listed exactly in options).