Question

1.43, 2.58, 3.60, 4.35, 4.00
the list gives the recorded tide height, in feet, for 5 consecutive hours at a pier in atlantic beach, north carolina. what is the range of these recorded tide heights, in feet?
a 1.43
b 3.23
c 3.60
d 4.66

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the range formula

The range of a set of data is calculated as the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value in the set, i.e., \( \text{Range} = \text{Maximum value} - \text{Minimum value} \).

Step2: Identify max and min values

Given the tide heights: \( 1.43, 2.58, 3.60, 4.35, 4.66 \).
The minimum value (\( \text{min} \)) is \( 1.43 \) and the maximum value (\( \text{max} \)) is \( 4.66 \).

Step3: Calculate the range

Using the range formula: \( \text{Range} = 4.66 - 1.43 = 3.23 \).

Answer:

B. 3.23