What happens to the range of the data set shown below if the number 13 is added to the data set?


14, 17, 16, 18, 19, 15, 20, 21, 22

A. The range will increase by one.

B. The range will not change.

C. There will be two ranges.

D. The range decreases by 1.

Respuesta :

Answer:

A. The range will increase by one

Step-by-step explanation:

The range is the difference between the lowest and highest number in the data set.

In the data set 14 is lowest and 22 the highest with a difference (range) of 8.

If 13 is added this will be the lowest number and 22 still the highest  - this will give a range of 9 so this is an increase by one

Answer:

The answer is A

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