Question

The box plots show the weights, in pounds, of the dogs in two different animal shelters.

Weights of Dogs in Shelter A (Top Plot)

Weights of Dogs in Shelter B(Bottom Plot)

Which correctly compares the ranges of the data?
The range in shelter A is 11, and the range in shelter B is 4.
The range in shelter A is 20, and the range in shelter B is 10.
The range in shelter A is 13, and the range in shelter B is 8.
The range in shelter A is 22, and the range in shelter B is 18.

Answer 1

The range in shelter A is 22, and the range in shelter B is 18.

Explanation:

The box plots show the weights, in pounds, of the dogs in two different animal shelters. The range in shelter A is 22, and the range in shelter B is 18 correctly compares the ranges of the data.

Answer 2

The range in shelter A is 22, and the range in shelter B is 18.

Explanation:

The range is the largest value minus the smallest value.

For shelter A, the range is 30 − 8 = 22.

For shelter B, the range is 28 − 10 = 18.