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Which data set is the most spread from its mean?
026, 6, 20, 36
28, 15, 30, 15
49, 17, 4, 18
O 14, 20, 24, 30

Answer 1

The set {49, 17, 4, 18}

Explanation:

Notice that the set {49, 17, 4, 18} has a mean of (49+17+4+18)/ 4 = 22, and it is spread from the smallest value (4) in 18 units. This is the largest spread from the mean compared to the other 3 sets whose maximum spreads are: 16, 8,and 8.