A researcher records the following scores for an Olympic gymnast following her routine: 9.9,9.8,9.6,9.5,9.7,9.1,8.9,and 9.8.What is the range for the scores?
A) 1.0 (9.9 to 8.9)
B) 0.3 (9.8 to 9.5)
C) 0.5 (9.6 to 9.1)
D) It is not possible to compute a range with an even number of scores.

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The range is determined by subtracting the lowest score from the highest score. In this case, the lowest score is 8.9 and the highest score is 9.9, so the range is 1.0.

A Researcher Records the Following Scores for an Olympic Gymnast