Question

Jeremy is recording the weights, in ounces, of different rock samples in a lab. The weights of seven rocks are listed below.

11, 13, 14, 6, 10, 9, 10

The eighth rock that he weighed was 5 ounces. How would the interquartile range of the data be affected if Jeremy includes the weight of the eighth rock?

Answer 1

The value of the (RIC) will increase from 4 to 5.75,that is,44%

Answer 2

The correct answer is option "C"

"The interquartile range increases"

The value of the (RIC) will increase from 4 to 5.75, that is, 44%

Explanation:

The range is defined as the difference between the maximum and minimum value of a series of data. Xmax - Xmin

The interleaving range (RIC) is a measure of dispersion that measures the central range of 50% of the data.

Therefore, if a low value is included, such as five, the variance of the data would be greater and, consequently, the value of the (RIC) will increase from 4 to 5.75, that is, 44%