Compare the spread of the two histograms below. Which of the following is true?
A) Data Set A has a larger spread than Data Set B.
B) Data Set A has a smaller spread than Data Set B.
C) Data Set A has the same spread as Data Set B.
D) You cannot compare the spreads of these histograms without the original data.

Question

Compare the spread of the two histograms below. Which of the following is true?  
A) Data Set A has a larger spread than Data Set B. 
B) Data Set A has a smaller spread than Data Set B. 
C) Data Set A has the same spread as Data Set B. 
D) You cannot compare the spreads of these histograms without the original data.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

By looking at the histograms, it appears that the values in Data Set A are more tightly clustered around the center (the mode is around 50), while the values in Data Set B are more spread out (the mode is around 75). Therefore, Data Set B has a larger spread than Data Set A.

Compare the Spread of the Two Histograms Below