The list shows the numbers of employees in the seven departments at a company.
14, 23, 54, 30, 26, 17, 26
What is the range of the numbers of employees in these departments?
Responses
A 9
B 12
C 68
D 40
C) 68
To find the range of the numbers of employees in these departments, we need to subtract the smallest value from the largest value.
The smallest value in the list is 14, and the largest value is 54.
So, the range is 54 - 14 = 40.
Therefore, the correct answer is D) 40.
To find the range of the numbers of employees in these departments, you need to determine the difference between the highest and lowest number of employees.
First, arrange the numbers in ascending order: 14, 17, 23, 26, 26, 30, 54.
The lowest number of employees is 14, and the highest number of employees is 54.
To calculate the range, subtract the lowest number from the highest number: 54 - 14 = 40.
Therefore, the range of the numbers of employees in these departments is 40.
The answer is D) 40.