see the attached figure to better understand the problem
we have
\(Length\ of\ roots\ in\ inches\--- \ No.\ of\ plants\)
\(2\ ---------------\) \(2\)
\(2\frac{2}{4}\ --------------\) \(2\)
\(2\frac{3}{4}\ --------------\) \(3\)
\(3\ ---------------\) \(4\)
\(3\frac{1}{4}\ --------------\) \(4\)
\(3\frac{2}{4}\ --------------\) \(5\)
\(3\frac{3}{4}\ --------------\) \(3\)
\(4\ ---------------\) \(1\)
we know that
The most common measurement is \(3\frac{2}{4}\)
\(3\frac{2}{4}\ inches=\frac{(3*4+2)}{4} =\frac{14}{4}\ inches\)
\(\frac{14}{4} inches\) is equal to \(14\) quarter inches
therefore
the answer is
Gerald is right
