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The salaries of the employees at four companies are summarized below. Answer the questions about them

Company A: The range of salaries is $60,000 and the mean salary is $41,000.
Company B: The range of salaries is $53,000 and the mean salary is $39,000.
Company C: The range of salaries is $54,000 and the mean salary is $47,000.
Company D: The range of salaries is $58,000 and the mean salary is $38,000.
(a) Based on the information above, which company's salaries have the most variability?
a: Company A
b:Company B
c:Company C
d:Company D
(b) Based on the information
above, which company has the lowest salaries on average?
a:Company B
b:Company A
c:Company C
d:Company D

User Pavling
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Part (a)

Company A has the most variability because it has the m greatest range.

Part (b)

Company B has the lowest salaries on average since they have the smallest mean salary.

User Robin Winslow
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