The range of the data - 9, 8, 4, 3, 2, 1, 6, 4, 8, 10, 12, 15, 4, 3 is
(a) 15
(b) 14
(c) 12
(d) 10

Solution:

Given data 9, 8, 4, 3, 2, 1, 6, 4, 8, 10, 12, 15, 4, 3

The difference between the lowest and the highest observation in a

given data is called its Range.

Highest number is 15

Lowest number is 1

Range = 15 - 1 = 14

✦ Try This: The range of the data - 9, 8, 4, 7, 12, 1, 16, 4, 8, 10, 22, 15, 6, 3 is

Given data 9, 8, 4, 7, 12, 1, 16, 4, 8, 10, 22, 15, 6, 3

The difference between the lowest and the highest observation in a

given data is called its Range.

Highest number is 22

Lowest number is 1

Range = 22 - 1 = 21

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 5

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NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 2  Sample Problem 1

The range of the data - 9, 8, 4, 3, 2, 1, 6, 4, 8, 10, 12, 15, 4, 3 is (a) 15, (b) 14, (c) 12, (d) 10

Summary:

The range of the data- 9, 8, 4, 3, 2, 1, 6, 4, 8, 10, 12, 15, 4, 3 is 14

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