Question

[dummy - to be replaced with video] Consider two sets of data A and B.
A = {11, 13, 15, 17, 19}
B = {13, 14, 15, 16, 17}

Which set of data is more dispersed?

• A. Set A has more dispersed data
• B. Set B has more dispersed data
• C. Both sets of data are equally dispersed as they have the same mean
• D. Cannot be concluded

Answer 1

The correct option is A Set A has more dispersed data

By observation, it can be seen that the data in set A are more separated from each other than the data in set B. Hence, A has the more dispersed set of data.