1. **State the problem:** We are given a box-and-whisker plot summarizing the number of new businesses in several cities. We need to find: (a) The smallest number of new businesses (minimum). (b) The median number of new businesses. (c) The third quartile (Q_3) of the numbers of new businesses. 2. **Recall the definitions:** - The smallest number (minimum) is the left whisker end. - The median is the line inside the box. - The third quartile (Q_3) is the right edge of the box. 3. **From the plot description:** - Minimum (left whisker) is approximately 15. - Median (line inside box) is approximately 30. - Third quartile (right edge of box) is approximately 35. 4. **Answer:** (a) Smallest number of new businesses = $15$ (b) Median number of new businesses = $30$ (c) Third quartile $Q_3$ = $35$