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Example Question #32 : Other Data Calculations
Find the range of the numbers:
The range is the difference between the largest and smallest numbers given.
The largest number is negative 2.
The smallest number is negative 15.
Subtract both numbers.
The range is .
Example Question #202 : Calculations
Determine the range of the following numbers:
The range is the difference between the largest and smallest numbers.
The largest number is:
The smallest number is:
Subtract both numbers.
The answer is:
Example Question #203 : Calculations
Evaluate the range of the numbers:
The range is the difference between the largest and smallest numbers.
The largest number is 25.
The smallest numbers is:
Subtract both numbers.
The answer is:
Example Question #204 : Calculations
For a formal dinner that he is planning, James needs to choose among different appetizers, main courses, and desserts. If the dinner has to have of each, how many possible combinations can James choose?
In order to find the total number of possibilities, we will need to multiply the number of choices together. Since we have appetizers, main courses, and desserts, we can write the following to find the number of total possibilities:
There are total possibilities for the three-course dinner.
Example Question #205 : Calculations
A basketball coach is trying to name a captain, a co-captain, and then a team manager from a pool of students. If each student can only hold one post, how many different ways can the coach pick these three positions?
Starting with the captain, the coach will have total choices.
Since the coach will have chosen the captain, there are total choices for co-captain.
Afterwards, the coach will only have total choices for the team manager.
Thus, multiply these numbers together to get the total number of combinations possible for these three positions.
Example Question #206 : Calculations
The sales of a construction supply company are shown for the first six months of a year:
What is the percent change in sales between March and April?
Start by finding the amount that the sales increased from March to April.
To find the percent change, divide the amount increased by the original value from March, then multiply the value by .
Sales increased by .
Example Question #201 : Statistics
Approximately what percent of respondents prefers McDonald's?
The percentage of respondents who answered McDonald's is between and based on the size of the sector in the pie chart. There is only one answer choice that falls within these guidelines:
Example Question #202 : Statistics
The above graph represents the results of the senior class election at Washington High. According to the rules, the candidate who receives the most votes will become the class president; the candidate who finishes second will become the class vice-president; the candidate who finishes third will become the class secretary-treasurer.
Who will be the secretary-treasurer?
Franklin
Lamont
Johns
Carson
Johns
The wedges, in descending order by size, are those representing Hall, Lamont, Johns, Franklin, Carson. Johns, therefore, finished third, and will be the secretary-treasurer.
Example Question #1 : Pie Charts
The above graph represents the results of the student body election at Big State College. According to the rules, if a candidate receives over 50% of the vote, (s)he will win outright. If no candidate receives over 50% of the vote, there will be a runoff election between the top two finishers.
Which of the following is the result of the election?
Hall and Johns will face each other in a runoff.
Hall and Lamont will face each other in a runoff.
Lamont won outright.
Hall won outright.
Hall and Lamont will face each other in a runoff.
The largest wedge of the circle graph is green, which, according to the legend, represents Hall. However, it is less than half of the graph, so he did not win outright. He will face his most successful opponent - Lamont, whose bright blue wedge is the second-largest (though not by much) - in a runoff.
Example Question #2051 : Ged Math
The above represents the results of a student council election at Jefferson High. According to the results, the top three finishers will be awarded seats on the student council.
Which two did not win a seat on the student council?
Johns and Carson
Franklin and Carson
Franklin and Johns
Lamont and Carson
Franklin and Carson
The wedges, in descending order by size, are those representing Hall, Lamont, Johns, Franklin, Carson. Hall, Lamont, and Johns were elected to the student council, so the correct choice is Franklin and Carson.
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