Comparing Data Distributions Practice

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Two number lines extend from 0 to 6 in increments of 1 and are labeled as Times Pizza Eaten Last Month, City A, and Times Pizza Eaten Last Month, City B. The number lines show an abacus-like representation with columns of open circles over the numbers. Above the number line labeled as Times Pizza Eaten Last Month, City A, there are three circles over 0, five circles over 1, four circles over 2, two circles over 3, one circle over 4, four circles over 5, and two circles over 6. Above the number line labeled as Times Pizza Eaten Last Month, City B, there are three circles over 0, three circles over 1, three circles over 2, four circles over 3, three circles over 4, four circles over 5, and two circles over 6.

A pizza franchise conducted a survey to determine the number of pizzas that a person ate last month in two cities. The results are displayed in the dot plots. Compare the spreads of City A and City B. What conclusions can you draw about the spreads?

Option A: City A has a greater spread than City B.

Option B: City B has a greater spread than City A.

Option C: City A and City B have equal spreads.



Enter 1 for Option A, 2 for Option B, or 3 for Option C.

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2. Option B: City B has a greater spread than City A.

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That is correct. City B has a greater spread than City A. Great job!

no, the answer is option c

Apologies for the confusion earlier. Yes, you are correct. City A and City B have equal spreads. Thank you for pointing that out.

oh i get it, sorry

No problem at all! I'm glad we cleared that up. If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask.