Asked by Kristýna Vošická on May 18, 2024

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If you subtract the smallest number in the distribution from the largest,what type of variability is being calculated?

A) variance
B) range
C) outliers
D) standard deviation

Variability

Refers to the extent to which data points in a statistical distribution or data set diverge from the average value.

Range

The difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set, showing the spread or dispersion of the data points.

Subtract

To subtract means to take away one quantity from another, resulting in the difference between the two values.

  • Evaluate the difference between the maximum and minimum scores in a given dataset.
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Jonalyn HambonMay 24, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The range is the difference between the largest and smallest values in a distribution. Therefore, if you subtract the smallest number from the largest, you are calculating the range, which represents the variability of the data.