The histogram shows the number of​ part-time and​ full-time employees in each salary range for the Tickle Time Pickle Factory. Which salary range holds the greatest number of​ employees? How many employees are in that​ range? (The salaries in the legend are given in​ thousands.)

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A histogram has a horizontal axis labeled with five intervals and a vertical axis labeled from 0 to 20 in increments of 1. There are vertical bars of equal width, each of which is over a horizontal axis label. The heights of the bars are as follows, where the horizontal axis label is listed first and the height is listed second: 6-15, 4; 16-25, 10; 26-35, 15; 36-45, 5; 46-55, 6.
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To determine which salary range holds the greatest number of employees, we'll look at the data provided for each salary range and their corresponding number of employees:

  • 6-15: 4 employees
  • 16-25: 10 employees
  • 26-35: 15 employees
  • 36-45: 5 employees
  • 46-55: 6 employees

From this data, the salary range with the greatest number of employees is:

$26,000 to $35,000, with 15 employees.