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Question 830569: You are asked to find the range of student heights in your class. Which of the following is the most reasonable statement?
A.
The range is 3 feet to 7 feet.
B.
The range is from –5 to 5.
C.
The range is 4.5 feet to 6.5 feet.
D.
The range is 2 yards to 3 yards.
Answer by JulietG(1812)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let's look at these individually:
(B) Can a student have a negative height? No. The answer is not B.
(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.
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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).
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