JAMB Mathematics 2004 Question 44

Question 44

Measures of Dispersion

The weights of 10 pupils in class are 15kg, 16kg, 17kg, 18kg, 16kg, 17kg, 17kg, 17kg, 18kg and 16kg. What is the range of this distribution?

  1. A.1
  2. B.2
  3. C.3
  4. D.4
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Answer: C (3)

Explanation

Range = 18 − 15 = 3.