Question

What is the range of this data set? 2.1, 2.6, 7.2, 5.5, 4.1, 5.5, 7.5, 6.1

a.5.1

b.5.4

c.7.5

d.5.5

Answer 1

It is B. 5.4 because the range is the largest number minus the smallest number. Which in this case is 7.5 - 2.1 which gives you 5.4.

Answer 2

You have to subtract the largest number from the smallest and you get your range. Which would be 7.5-2.1 equals 5.4 which is b.