Question

How does changing the maximum value affect the​ range? A. The range is greatly affected by this change. B. The range of a data set depends on the number of​ data, not the specific values.​ Therefore, the range does not vary by changing the maximum value. C. The range becomes more accurate when the maximum value is an outlier. D. The change in the range is low and insignificant.

Answer 1

The correct option is (A).

Explanation:

The range of a data set is a measure of variability of that data set.

The range is the difference between the maximum and minimum value of the set.

`\text{Range}=\text{Maximum}-\text{Minimum}`

Since the maximum value is used in the computation of range, changing the maximum value affects the range greatly.

The correct option is (A).