Question

Jamie has a list of scores. He has calculated the range and then realizes that one of the numbers was transposed. He switches its digits and then recalculates the range-which has not changed. Which statement MUST be true about the new number?

Answer 1

D, The new number was neither the lowest nor the highest number in the set.

Explanation:

In a statistical data, Range is the difference between the highest and lowest readings. Since here Range remain same in both earlier and with changed new number, indicating the "New number" is neither highest nor the lowest.

So obviously choice is D.

Answer 2

The new number was neither the lowest nor the highest number in the set

Explanation:

In a statistical data, Range is the difference between the highest and lowest readings. Since here Range remain same in both earlier and with changed new number, indicated the New number is neither highest nor the lowest.