Randolph College
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

 

Homework # 4 - MATH 2227


The problems on this homework must be done alone.  The honor code is in effect.

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The following daily high temperatures in degrees, F, were recorded in Amherst, VA over a one-week period: 88, 83, 80, 71, 74, 78, 74.

1.  State the mean daily high temperature.

a.  74\(^o\)F

b.  76.5\(^o\)F

c.  78\(^o\)F

d.  78.3\(^o\)F

d.  79.5\(^o\)F

 

2.  State the median for the daily high temperature.

a.  74\(^o\)F

b.  76.5\(^o\)F

c.  78\(^o\)F

d.  78.3\(^o\)F

e.  79.5\(^o\)F

 

3.  State the mode of the daily high temperature.

a.  74\(^o\)F

b.  76.5\(^o\)F

c.  78\(^o\)F

d.  78.3\(^o\)F

e.  79.5\(^o\)F

 

4.  State the range of the daily high temperature.

a.  15\(^o\)F

b.  17\(^o\)F

c.  19\(^o\)F

d.  21\(^o\)F

e.  23\(^o\)F

 

5.  State the (sample) standard deviation of the daily high temperature.

a.  5.1\(^o\)F

b.  5.3\(^o\)F

c.  5.5\(^o\)F

d.  5.7\(^o\)F

e.  5.9\(^o\)F