Answer: The interquartile range= 12
Step-by-step explanation:
From the given the lower quartile \(Q_1\)= 42
the middle quartile \(Q_2\)= 49
The upper quartile \(Q_3\)= 54
We know that the  interquartile range is given by:=-
Interquartile range= upper quartile- lower quartile or \(Q_3-Q_1\)
⇒\(\text{Interquartile range (IQ)}=54-42=12\)
Hence, the interquartile range of the data displayed in this box-and-whisker plot is 12.