At Company A employees commute an average of 25 miles and the standard deviation is 10 miles. At Company B employees commute an average of 50 miles and the standard deviation is 5 miles. At which company is there more dispersion in commuting distances?
A) Company A
B) Company B
C) Company A and Company B are exactly equal
D) there is insufficient information

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Dispersion is measured by the standard deviation. Company A has a higher standard deviation (10 miles) compared to Company B (5 miles), indicating more dispersion in commuting distances at Company A.

At Company a Employees Commute an Average of 25 Miles