WAEC Mathematics 2001 Question 33

Question 33

Measures of Dispersion

The histogram shows the distribution of a group of students according to their ages. What is the range of their ages?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.14 years
  2. B.20 years
  3. C.30.5 years
  4. D.31 years
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (20 years)

Explanation

The ages run from 10.5 to 30.5 years on the histogram, so the range is 30.5 − 10.5 = 20 years.