In sample 1, the age of respondents varies from 29 to 50 years. In sample 2, the age of respondents varies from 15 to 61. This implies that sample 2 must have a higher _____ than that of sample 1.
A)mean
B)standard deviation
C)range
D)median
E)frequency distribution

Question

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The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set. As sample 2 has a wider range of ages, it must have a higher range than sample 1. The other options (mean, standard deviation, median, and frequency distribution) do not necessarily need to be higher in sample 2 based on the information given.

In Sample 1, the Age of Respondents Varies from 29