statistics - Clayton assembled and shipped some care packages to friends who were away at college. The 9 packages weighed: 9 pounds, 9 pounds, 9 pounds, 9 pounds, 8 pounds, 5 pounds, 9 pounds, 7 pounds, 5 pounds. What was the range of the weights?

Krishna (last edited 2 years ago) (Expert, Educator @Qalaxia)

Step 1: Definition of the range

Range:

The range is the difference between the greatest number and the least number.

GIVEN: 9 pounds, 9 pounds, 9 pounds, 9 pounds, 8 pounds,

5 pounds, 9 pounds, 7 pounds, 5 pounds

Step 2: Find the greatest number and the least number.

The greatest number is 9.

The least number is 5.

Step 3: Subtract the least number from the greatest number:

9 − 5 = 4

Hence, The range of the weights was 4 pounds.