Sixteen college freshmen were asked to record the number of alcoholic drinks they typically consume in a week.Here are their data: 2, 4, 6, 0, 1, 10, 9, 0, 6, 3, 6, 8, 5, 4, 6, 2.What is the range of this distribution?
A) 0 to 10
B) 2
C) 9
D) 10

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The range is the difference between the maximum and minimum values in the distribution. The maximum value in this set is 10 and the minimum is 0, so the range is 10. Therefore, the correct answer is D) 10.

Sixteen College Freshmen Were Asked to Record the Number of Alcoholic