SOLUTION: Which of the following two sets of numbers is true of the center and spread? a) 2,3,6,8,9 b) 4,5,7,8,9 One of the following is the correct answer. Which one? A) the media

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Question 1198939: Which of the following two sets of numbers is true of the center and spread?
a) 2,3,6,8,9
b) 4,5,7,8,9
One of the following is the correct answer. Which one?
A) the median is the same but set b has the larger IQR
B) the b set has the larger median and IQR
C) set b has the larger median and smaller IQR
D) the IQRs are the same but set b has the larger median.
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a) 2,3,6,8,9
mean 2,3,6,8,9=>5.6
median 2,3,6,8,9=>6
IQR=>5.5
b) 4,5,7,8,9
mean 4,5,7,8,9=>6.6
median 4,5,7,8,9=>7
IQR=>3.5
answer:
C) set b has the larger median and smaller IQR