The amount spent on textbooks for the fall term was recorded for a sample of five university students - $400, $350, $600, $525, and $450. Calculate the value of the sample range for the data.
A)$98.75
B)$99.37
C)$250
D)$450

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sample range is calculated by subtracting the smallest value in the sample from the largest value. Here, the largest value is $600 and the smallest is $350, so the range is $600 - $350 = $250.

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