Q. Marshall has the following data:2,2,18,cIf the range is 16, which number could c be?Choices:(A)13(B)20
Identify Data and Range: Step 1: Identify the given data and the range.Data: 2,2,18,cRange given: 16
Calculate Possible Values: Step 2: Calculate the possible values for c using the range formula.Range=Maximum value−Minimum value16=Max(2,2,18,c)−Min(2,2,18,c)
Substitute Values into Equation: Step 3: Since the maximum value without c is 18, and the minimum value is 2, substitute these into the range equation.16=18−min(2,c)min(2,c) must be 2 for the range to remain 16.
Solve for c: Step 4: Solve for c.16=18−2c must be greater than or equal to 18 to maintain 2 as the minimum value.
Check Choices for c: Step 5: Check the choices given for c. Choices are (A) 13 and (B) 20. Since c must be greater than or equal to 18, the only possible choice is (B) 20.
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