What is the range of this data set?

Correct answer: B. 11

  • A. 15
  • B. 11
  • C. 20
  • D. 9

Explanation

The range of a data set is the difference between the maximum and the minimum values.1950s →20 hurricanes1960s →15 hurricanes1970s →12 hurricanes1980s →17 hurricanes1990s →15 hurricanes2000s →19 hurricanes2010s →09 hurricanesArranging them in order:9, 12, 15, 15, 17, 19, 20The difference between the maximum and minimum value=20-9=11Therefore, the range is 11. Option B is the answer.

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