GCE Mathematics 1989 Question 30

Question 30

Measures of Dispersion

For a class of 30 students, the scores in a Mathematics test out of 10 marks were as follows:
4, 5, 7, 2, 3, 6, 5, 5, 8, 9,
5, 4, 2, 3, 7, 9, 8, 7, 7, 7,
3, 4, 5, 5, 2, 3, 6, 7, 7, 2.
What is the range of the distribution?

  1. A.2
  2. B.7
  3. C.8
  4. D.9
  5. E.10
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (7)

Explanation

Range = highest − lowest = 9 − 2 = 7.