Question

The dot plots show the heights of the students in two 7th grade class at Jacobs Memorial Middle School.

Mrs. Gorbin's 7th Grade Class


Height (inches)

Mrs. Hamilton's 7th Grade Class


Height (inches)

Which statement is best supported by the data?
Responses
A The mode of the data for Mrs. Gorbin’s class is greater than the mode of the data for Mrs. Hamilton’s class.The mode of the data for Mrs. Gorbin’s class is greater than the mode of the data for Mrs. Hamilton’s class.
B The median of the data for Mrs. Gorbin’s class is greater than the mean of the data for Mrs. Hamilton’s class.The median of the data for Mrs. Gorbin’s class is greater than the mean of the data for Mrs. Hamilton’s class.
C The range of the data for Mrs. Hamilton’s class is greater than the range of the data for Mrs. Gorbin’s class.The range of the data for Mrs. Hamilton’s class is greater than the range of the data for Mrs. Gorbin’s class.
D The mean of the data for Mrs. Hamilton’s class is greater than the mean of the data for Mrs. Gorbin’s class.The mean of the data for Mrs. Hamilton’s class is greater than the mean of the data for Mrs. Gorbin’s class.
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Answer 1

Choose luckily

Answer 2

To accurately answer this question, we would need to see the dot plots for both classes. Without this visual information, we cannot determine which statement is best supported by the data.

Answer 3

Option B: The median of the data for Mrs. Gorbin’s class is greater than the mean of the data for Mrs. Hamilton’s class.