Range Statistics Example 1

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Example 1

easy
Find the range of the data set: 15, 8, 22, 3, 17.

Solution

  1. 1
    Step 1: Identify the maximum value: 22.
  2. 2
    Step 2: Identify the minimum value: 3.
  3. 3
    Step 3: Range = 22−3=1922 - 3 = 19.

Answer

1919
The range is the simplest measure of spread, calculated as the difference between the largest and smallest values. It gives a quick sense of how spread out the data is.

About Range

The range is the difference between the maximum and minimum values in a data set, giving the simplest measure of overall spread. It tells you the total span of the data from lowest to highest in a single number.

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Example 4 easy

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