Question

Subtracting the lowest score in a data set from the highest is the appropriate way to calculate the __________. A. range B. median C. standard deviation D. mode

Answer 1

Option A. range

Explanation:

Subtracting the lowest score in a data set from the highest is the appropriate way to calculate the range.

This can be explained through an example;

Suppose there is a collection of data : 2, 4, 7, 9, 13.

Now, in this data, Highest value = 13 and Lowest value = 2

So, range = Highest value - Lowest value

= 13 - 2 = 11

Answer 2

A. range

Explanation:

Subtracting the lowest score in a data set from the highest is the appropriate way to calculate the range. For example, there is a collection of data: 2, 6, 8, 9, 7. Now the range of the data will be the difference of smallest value 2 from the highest value 9 is 9 - 2 = 7, Thus, the range of the given data is 7.