Question

Bernice lives in Lansing, Michigan. She looked up the low temperatures, in degrees Fahrenheit, in her hometown during January and February of 2015. She created the following table from her data. Which of the following statements are true from Bernice's data about Lansing, Michigan during that period?

a) The low temperatures in February vary about the same amount as in January.
b) The low temperatures in February are much lower than in January.
c) The low temperatures in February are about the same as in January.
d) The low temperatures in February vary much less than in January.

Answer 1

The low temperatures in Lansing, Michigan during January and February of 2015 were lower in February than in January, and the variation in low temperatures was smaller in February compared to January.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks about the low temperatures in Lansing, Michigan during January and February of 2015, based on the data created by Bernice. To determine which statements are true, we need to analyze the data table she provided:

MonthLow Temperature (in °F)January10February5

From the table, we can see that the low temperature in February (5°F) is lower than in January (10°F), which means that statement b) is true. Additionally, the difference in low temperatures between February and January is smaller (10°F - 5°F = 5°F) compared to the variation in January (there is only one data point, so it cannot be determined), indicating that statement d) is also true. Therefore, the correct statements based on Bernice's data are b) and d).