Question

The tables show the actual weights in ounces of two brands of canned beans that are both labeled fifteen ounces. Calculate the range of each and show your work. Which brand would you rather buy and why?

Brand A:

18 15 19 17 15 16 18 15 19

Brand B:

15 15 15 16 15 15 14 16 12

Answer 1

is this range median and mode?

Answer 2

yes. I think so.

Answer 3

in order to find the range you need to put them in order from least to greatest

Answer 4

12,15,14,16

Answer 5

then you subtract

Answer 6

you subtract 12 and 16 right?

Answer 7

exactly

Answer 8

4

Answer 9

18 - 19 = 1

Answer 10

thats ur range

Answer 11

OK. so you would want brand b because there is more ounces in it right?

Answer 12

first you do it to both brands then compare

Answer 13

you would want brand b

Answer 14

is it grater then brand A?

Answer 15

yes.

Answer 16

then yes you would want brand b

Answer 17

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