Bytelearn - cat image with glassesAI tutor

Welcome to Bytelearn!

Let’s check out your problem:

Look at this set of 88 numbers:\newline9,8,9,1,2,3,8,99, 8, 9, 1, 2, 3, 8, 9\newlineHow would the range change if the number 88 replaced the number 11 in the set?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)increase\newline(B)decrease\newline(C)no change

Full solution

Q. Look at this set of 88 numbers:\newline9,8,9,1,2,3,8,99, 8, 9, 1, 2, 3, 8, 9\newlineHow would the range change if the number 88 replaced the number 11 in the set?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)increase\newline(B)decrease\newline(C)no change
  1. Identify Numbers and Change: Step 11: Identify the original set of numbers and the proposed change.\newlineOriginal set: 9,8,9,1,2,3,8,99, 8, 9, 1, 2, 3, 8, 9\newlineChange: Replace 11 with 88
  2. Calculate Original Range: Step 22: Calculate the range of the original set.\newlineOriginal set sorted: 1,2,3,8,8,9,9,91, 2, 3, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9\newlineRange =MaximumMinimum=91=8= \text{Maximum} - \text{Minimum} = 9 - 1 = 8
  3. Modify Set and New Range: Step 33: Modify the set as proposed and calculate the new range.\newlineModified set: 9,8,9,8,2,3,8,99, 8, 9, 8, 2, 3, 8, 9\newlineModified set sorted: 2,3,8,8,8,9,9,92, 3, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9\newlineNew Range =MaximumMinimum=92=7= \text{Maximum} - \text{Minimum} = 9 - 2 = 7
  4. Compare Original and New Range: Step 44: Compare the original and new ranges to determine the change.\newlineOriginal Range = 88\newlineNew Range = 77\newlineSince 77 is less than 88, the range decreases.

More problems from Changes in mean, median, mode, and range