Which data set has the widest spread

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asked Aug 28, 2019 51.1k views

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Lauren · Answer 1 · 2019-09-02T08:40:40+0000

Answer:

Data set C.

Explanation:

We have been given four data sets. We are asked to choose the data set with widest spread.

We know that the spread of a data set can be measured by range.

$\text{Range}=\text{Upper data point}-\text{Lower data point}$

Let us find range of each data set.

A.
$\text{Range of data set A}=2-1$

$\text{Range of data set A}=1$

B.
$\text{Range of data set B}=4-2$

$\text{Range of data set B}=2$

C.
$\text{Range of data set C}=5-1$

$\text{Range of data set C}=4$

D.
$\text{Range of data set D}=5-3$

$\text{Range of data set D}=2$

Since the range of data set C is greatest, so data set C has the widest spread.