Asked by Akim

A group of middle school boys have a mean height of 167 cm and vary from 164 cm to 169 cm. A group of high school boys have a mean height of 180 cm and vary from 175 cm to 183 cm. Which statement BEST compares the two groups of boys?
Responses

A On average, the middle school boys are taller. On average, the middle school boys are taller.

B For these groups, every high school boy is taller than every middle school boy.For these groups, every high school boy is taller than every middle school boy.

C Half of the high school boys are between 181 cm and 183 cm in height.Half of the high school boys are between 181 cm and 183 cm in height.

D The middle school boys vary in height more than the high school boys.The middle school boys vary in height more than the high school boys.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B

The middle school heights range 164–169 (max 169) and the high school heights range 175–183 (min 175). Since 175 > 169, every high school boy is taller than every middle school boy.