document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=830569>Question 830569</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are asked to find the range of student heights in your class. Which of the following is the most reasonable statement?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The range is 3 feet to 7 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The range is from –5 to 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The range is 4.5 feet to 6.5 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The range is 2 yards to 3 yards. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(B) Can a student have a negative height?  No.  The answer is not B.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(D) Students range from 6 feet to 9 feet tall.  6 feet is plausible, but is an above-average height.  9 feet is not plausible.  The answer is not D.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We're left with two scenarios.  Students range from 3'-7' tall, or from 4.5' to 6.5' tall.  While the first is *possible*, those heights are at the extremes.  It's much more likely that students come in with a median of 5.5'.  Therefore, while the answer COULD be either (a) or (c), (a) is less likely.  The correct answer is (C). </SPAN>\n" );
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