Question

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

Which correctly compares the ranges of the data?

• The range shelter A in 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.

Subtract 8 from 30 shelter A which gives you 22. Then subtract 10 from 28 which gives you 18 for Shelter B.

Explanation:

Answer 2

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

Subtract 8 from 30 shelter A which gives you 22. Then subtract 10 from 28 which gives you 18 for Shelter B.