Question

Savings of Alex(fraction of total salary) over 6 months are given. Find the difference between the maximum and the minimum savings.

• A. $\frac{3}{5}$
• B. $\frac{1}{5}$
• C. $\frac{2}{5}$
• D. $\frac{4}{5}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\frac{2}{5}$

Let us plot the given data on a line plot.


Maximum savings of salary = $\frac{3}{5}$

Minimum savings of salary = $\frac{1}{5}$

Difference = $\frac{3}{5}$ - $\frac{1}{5}$

= $\frac{2}{5}$

Hence, the difference between the maximum and the minimum savings = $\frac{2}{5}$ of the total salary.