document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1198939>Question 1198939</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Which of the following two sets of numbers is true of the center and spread?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) 2,3,6,8,9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) 4,5,7,8,9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One of the following is the correct answer. Which one?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) the median is the same but set b has the larger IQR\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B) the b set has the larger median and IQR\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C) set b has the larger median and smaller IQR\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D) the IQRs are the same but set b has the larger median.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a) 2,3,6,8,9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "mean 2,3,6,8,9=>5.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "median 2,3,6,8,9=>6<BR>\n" );
document.write( " IQR=>5.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) 4,5,7,8,9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "mean 4,5,7,8,9=>6.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "median 4,5,7,8,9=>7<BR>\n" );
document.write( " IQR=>3.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) set b has the larger median and smaller IQR\r<BR>\n" );
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