Look at this set of 8 numbers:7,6,4,2,6,8,1,2How would the range change if the number 8 replaced the number 1 in the set?Choices:(A)increase(B)decrease(C)no change
Q. Look at this set of 8 numbers:7,6,4,2,6,8,1,2How would the range change if the number 8 replaced the number 1 in the set?Choices:(A)increase(B)decrease(C)no change
Identify sets: Step 1: Identify the original set and the modified set.Original set: 7,6,4,2,6,8,1,2Modified set: 7,6,4,2,6,8,8,2 (replacing 1 with 8)
Calculate ranges: Step 2: Calculate the range for both sets.Original range: Max(7,6,4,2,6,8,1,2)−Min(7,6,4,2,6,8,1,2)=8−1=7Modified range: Max(7,6,4,2,6,8,8,2)−Min(7,6,4,2,6,8,8,2)=8−2=6
Compare for change: Step 3: Compare the ranges to determine the change.Original range: 7Modified range: 6Since the modified range is less than the original range, the range decreases.
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