Question

1. in a set of data, the range is calculated by:

a. dividing the sum of all values by the number of values
b. subtracting the smallest value from the largest value
c. adding the smallest and largest values
d. multiplying the smallest value by the largest value

Explanation:

The range in statistics is a measure of dispersion. It is calculated by taking the difference between the maximum and minimum values in a data set. Option a describes the calculation of the mean. Option c and d are not standard statistical measures for range.

Answer:

B. Subtracting the smallest value from the largest value