JAMB Mathematics 2001 Question 44

Question 44

Measures of Dispersion

Find the range of 1/6, 1/3, 3/2, 2/3, 8/9 and 4/3.

  1. A.4/3
  2. B.7/6
  3. C.5/6
  4. D.3/4
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (4/3)

Explanation

Range = largest − smallest. The largest is 3/2 and the smallest is 1/6, so the range is 9/6 − 1/6 = 8/6 = 4/3.