Measures of Variation Quick Check
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Question
The numbers of miles Ron biked are 31, 35, 49, 32, 45, 29, 33, 28, and 40.
Determine the range of this data set.(1 point)
Responses
18 miles
18 miles
9 miles
9 miles
35.8 miles
35.8 miles
21 miles
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21 miles
Which of the following data sets has the smallest range?(1 point)
Responses
{50, 30, 10, 0, 80, 100}
left brace 50, 30, 10, 0, 80, 100 right brace
{37, 19, 40, 54, 75, 68}
left brace 37, 19, 40, 54, 75, 68 right brace
{324, 318, 367, 312, 389, 337}
left brace 324, 318, 367, 312, 389, 337 right brace
{148, 145, 117, 148, 199, 172}
Responses
{50, 30, 10, 0, 80, 100}
left brace 50, 30, 10, 0, 80, 100 right brace
{37, 19, 40, 54, 75, 68}
left brace 37, 19, 40, 54, 75, 68 right brace
{324, 318, 367, 312, 389, 337}
left brace 324, 318, 367, 312, 389, 337 right brace
{148, 145, 117, 148, 199, 172}
{37, 19, 40, 54, 75, 68}
he data from two random samples of 200 people regarding their favorite nuts is shown in the following table.
Almond Pistachio Cashew Walnuts Total
Sample 1 40 62 63 35 200
Sample 2 43 64 61 32 200
Based on the two samples, what percentage of the people prefer cashew nuts?
(1 point)
Responses
62%
62%
31%
31%
30.5%
30.5%
31.5%
Almond Pistachio Cashew Walnuts Total
Sample 1 40 62 63 35 200
Sample 2 43 64 61 32 200
Based on the two samples, what percentage of the people prefer cashew nuts?
(1 point)
Responses
62%
62%
31%
31%
30.5%
30.5%
31.5%
31.5%
The following data sets represent the highway fuel efficiency in miles per gallon (mpg) of randomly selected cars from two car companies. Which company has cars that are more consistent in highway fuel efficiency?
Car Company A: 35, 28, 35, 30, 31, 36, 35, 30
Car Company B: 29, 33, 40, 27, 34, 34, 34, 25
(1 point)
Responses
Car Company A is more consistent, because the range of highway fuel efficiency of its cars is higher than that of Car Company B.
Car Company A is more consistent, because the range of highway fuel efficiency of its cars is higher than that of Car Company B.
Cars from both companies have equally consistent highway fuel efficiency.
Cars from both companies have equally consistent highway fuel efficiency.
Car Company B is more consistent, because the range of highway fuel efficiency of its cars is lower than that of Car Company A.
Car Company B is more consistent, because the range of highway fuel efficiency of its cars is lower than that of Car Company A.
Car Company A is more consistent, because the range of highway fuel efficiency of its cars is lower than that of Car Company B.
Car Company A: 35, 28, 35, 30, 31, 36, 35, 30
Car Company B: 29, 33, 40, 27, 34, 34, 34, 25
(1 point)
Responses
Car Company A is more consistent, because the range of highway fuel efficiency of its cars is higher than that of Car Company B.
Car Company A is more consistent, because the range of highway fuel efficiency of its cars is higher than that of Car Company B.
Cars from both companies have equally consistent highway fuel efficiency.
Cars from both companies have equally consistent highway fuel efficiency.
Car Company B is more consistent, because the range of highway fuel efficiency of its cars is lower than that of Car Company A.
Car Company B is more consistent, because the range of highway fuel efficiency of its cars is lower than that of Car Company A.
Car Company A is more consistent, because the range of highway fuel efficiency of its cars is lower than that of Car Company B.
Car Company B is more consistent, because the range of highway fuel efficiency of its cars is lower than that of Car Company A.
ndomly selected delivery times, in minutes, of two restaurants are as follows. Which restaurant has more consistent delivery times?
Restaurant 1 Restaurant 2
40 42
37 38
40 37
41 39
38 38
46 40
41 42
37 41
40 40(1 point)
Responses
Restaurant 2 is more consistent, because the range of its delivery times is higher than that of Restaurant 1.
Restaurant 2 is more consistent, because the range of its delivery times is higher than that of Restaurant 1.
Restaurant 2 is more consistent, because the range of its delivery times is lower than that of Restaurant 1.
Restaurant 2 is more consistent, because the range of its delivery times is lower than that of Restaurant 1.
Restaurant 1 is more consistent, because the range of its delivery times is lower than that of Restaurant 2.
Restaurant 1 is more consistent, because the range of its delivery times is lower than that of Restaurant 2.
The delivery times of both restaurants are equally consistent.
Restaurant 1 Restaurant 2
40 42
37 38
40 37
41 39
38 38
46 40
41 42
37 41
40 40(1 point)
Responses
Restaurant 2 is more consistent, because the range of its delivery times is higher than that of Restaurant 1.
Restaurant 2 is more consistent, because the range of its delivery times is higher than that of Restaurant 1.
Restaurant 2 is more consistent, because the range of its delivery times is lower than that of Restaurant 1.
Restaurant 2 is more consistent, because the range of its delivery times is lower than that of Restaurant 1.
Restaurant 1 is more consistent, because the range of its delivery times is lower than that of Restaurant 2.
Restaurant 1 is more consistent, because the range of its delivery times is lower than that of Restaurant 2.
The delivery times of both restaurants are equally consistent.
Restaurant 1 is more consistent, because the range of its delivery times is lower than that of Restaurant 2.
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