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The minimum range occurs in the set <math>\{7,7,12,12,12\}</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 5}</math> | The minimum range occurs in the set <math>\{7,7,12,12,12\}</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 5}</math> | ||
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Problem
A sample consisting of five observations has an arithmetic mean of and a median of . The smallest value that the range (largest observation minus smallest) can assume for such a sample is
Solution
The minimum range occurs in the set , so the answer is
See Also
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