Question

Find the range for the set of data.
40, 41, 48, 34, 57, 39, 48, 33


Choose the best answer from the options below:
A 24
B 23
C 22
D 21

Answer 1

To find the range of a set of data, you subtract the smallest value from the largest value.

First, let's identify the smallest and largest values in the dataset:

- Data: 40, 41, 48, 34, 57, 39, 48, 33
- Smallest value: 33
- Largest value: 57

Now, calculate the range:

\[
\text{Range} = \text{Largest value} - \text{Smallest value} = 57 - 33 = 24
\]

So, the range of the data set is **24**.

The correct answer is **A: 24**.