The numbers of rooms for 15 homes recently sold were (mean = 7.4):
8, 8, 8, 5, 9, 8, 7, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9

-What is the range?
A)1.183
B)1.400
C)4.00
D)16.00
E)1.96

Question

The numbers of rooms for 15 homes recently sold were (mean = 7.4):
8, 8, 8, 5, 9, 8, 7, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9

-What is the range?
A)1.183
B)1.400
C)4.00
D)16.00
E)1.96

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The range is the difference between the largest and smallest value in a set. Without knowing the set of data, we can only determine the range based on the answer choices. The only answer choice that is a large enough range to be plausible is C, which has a range of 4.00. The other answer choices are either too small or too large to be a reasonable range.

The Numbers of Rooms for 15 Homes Recently Sold Were