**4 | x 7** → 47 minutes

**5 | 0 1 2 4 4 6 7 9** → 50, 51, 52, 54, 54, 56, 57, 59 minutes

**6 | 0 2 3 6 7** → 60, 62, 63, 66, 67 minutes

**7 | 1 2 3 7** → 71, 72, 73, 77 minutes
x is there,infront of the number '7' at the 40 row

Thank you for the clarification. Since \(x\) is in front of the number '7' in the "40s" row, it means the possible value for \(x\) is somewhere between 40 and 49 minutes.

Given this information, let's reanalyze the problem:

### Step 1: Revised Data Interpretation
The stem-and-leaf diagram now shows:

- **4 | x 7** → \(4x\) (where \(x\) is a number between 0 and 9) and 47 minutes.
- **5 | 0 1 2 4 4 6 7 9** → 50, 51, 52, 54, 54, 56, 57, 59 minutes.
- **6 | 0 2 3 6 7** → 60, 62, 63, 66, 67 minutes.
- **7 | 1 2 3 7** → 71, 72, 73, 77 minutes.

### Step 2: List the Data in Ascending Order
The values now are:
\[ 4x, 47, 50, 51, 52, 54, 54, 56, 57, 59, 60, 62, 63, 66, 67, 71, 72, 73, 77 \]

### Step 3: Range Calculation
Since \(x\) is between 0 and 9, the range is still:
\[
\text{Range} = 77 - 4x
\]

### Step 4: Given Condition
The interquartile range (IQR) is given as half of the total range.

### Step 5: Calculate Quartiles

To calculate the quartiles, let's first assume some possible values for \(x\) and then calculate the IQR.

#### Case 1: \(x = 0\) (i.e., \(40\) minutes)
- Data: 40, 47, 50, 51, 52, 54, 54, 56, 57, 59, 60, 62, 63, 66, 67, 71, 72, 73, 77
- Median (Q2) = Average of the 9th and 10th values: 
  \[
  \text{Median (Q2)} = \frac{57 + 59}{2} = 58 \text{ minutes}
  \]
- Lower Quartile (Q1) = Median of the first 9 values: 
  \[
  Q1 = \frac{52 + 54}{2} = 53 \text{ minutes}
  \]
- Upper Quartile (Q3) = Median of the last 9 values: 
  \[
  Q3 = \frac{66 + 67}{2} = 66.5 \text{ minutes}
  \]
- IQR = \(66.5 - 53 = 13.5\) minutes
- Range = \(77 - 40 = 37\) minutes
- Expected IQR = \( \frac{37}{2} = 18.5 \) minutes, so \(x = 0\) is not correct.

#### Case 2: \(x = 5\) (i.e., \(45\) minutes)
- Data: 45, 47, 50, 51, 52, 54, 54, 56, 57, 59, 60, 62, 63, 66, 67, 71, 72, 73, 77
- Median (Q2) = \(\frac{57 + 59}{2} = 58\) minutes
- Lower Quartile (Q1) = \(54\) minutes
- Upper Quartile (Q3) = \(67\) minutes
- IQR = \(67 - 54 = 13\) minutes
- Range = \(77 - 45 = 32\) minutes
- Expected IQR = \( \frac{32}{2} = 16\) minutes, so \(x = 5\) is not correct.

#### Case 3: \(x = 7\) (i.e., \(47\) minutes)
- Data: 47, 47, 50, 51, 52, 54, 54, 56, 57, 59, 60, 62, 63, 66, 67, 71, 72, 73, 77
- Median (Q2) = \(\frac{57 + 59}{2} = 58\) minutes
- Lower Quartile (Q1) = \(54\) minutes
- Upper Quartile (Q3) = \(67\) minutes
- IQR = \(67 - 54 = 13\) minutes
- Range = \(77 - 47 = 30\) minutes
- Expected IQR = \( \frac{30}{2} = 15\) minutes, so \(x = 7\) is correct.

**Answer: \(x = 7\)** makes the IQR equal to 15, satisfying the condition.

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Do you want more details or have any other questions? Here are some related questions to explore:

1. How does the value of \(x\) influence the range and quartiles of a data set?
2. What is the importance of checking different possible values for a variable in data analysis?
3. How would the results differ if the stem-and-leaf plot had more or fewer data points?
4. What are some real-life examples where adjusting one data point significantly changes the statistical summary?
5. How would you create a stem-and-leaf plot for a different data set?

**Tip:** When calculating quartiles, always ensure that the data is ordered correctly and that you consider all possible scenarios when a variable is involved.

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