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ernie and lori are playing a game. the table shows their scores for 5 times they have played the game. which statement is true?

the medians are equal.

ernie has the greater range.

the means are equal.

ernie has the greater mode.

ernie and lori are playing a game. the table shows their scores for 5 times they have played the game. which statement is true? the medians are equal. ernie has class=

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Ernie has a greater range

The statement "the medians are equal" is true for the given table of data about playing a game by Ernie and Lori. This is obtained by calculating the mean, median, mode, and range of the data elements of each.

What are the mean, median, mode, and range for a set of data?

  • Mean: This gives the average value of the data set and is calculated by adding all the elements in the data set and the result is divided by 2.
  • Median: This is the middle value of the data set and it is calculated by rearranging the data in numerical order and then finding [tex]\frac{n}{2}[/tex] or [tex]\frac{n+1}{2}[/tex] for an even or odd number of data elements respectively.
  • Mode: This gives the value that occurs most often in the data set.
  • Range: The difference between the largest and smallest values of the data set is said to be the range.

Calculating all the values for both Ernie and Lori:

Given data sets for Ernie and Lori as follows:

Ernie: {18, 24, 17, 19, 17} and Lori: {16, 22, 18, 14, 18}

The number of elements in both the data sets is equal and it is 5

Calculating Mean:

For Ernie: {18, 24, 17, 19, 17}

Mean=(18+24+17+19+17)/2

        =19

For Lori: {16, 22, 18, 14, 18}

Mean=(16+22+18+14+18)/2

        =17.6

Thus, their "means are not equal". (3rd statement is false)

Calculating Median:

For Ernie: {18, 24, 17, 19, 17}

Re-arranging the data - 17, 17, 18, 19, 24

Since n=5 (odd), then the median is at (5+1)/2 th term i.e., 3rd term

So, the median is 18

For Lori: {16, 22, 18, 14, 18}

Re-arranging the data - 14, 16, 18, 18, 22

Since n=5 (odd), then the median is at (5+1)/2 th term i.e., 3rd term

So, the median is 18

Thus, their "medians are equal". (first statement is true)

Calculating Mode:

The most occurring number in Ernie: {18, 24, 17, 19, 17} is 17 and

The most occurring number in Lori: {16, 22, 18, 14, 18} is 18

Thus, their modes are not equal, and "Lori has the greater mode".

(4th statement is false)

Calculating Range:

The range for Ernie's data set is 24 - 17=7

The range for Lori's data set is 22 - 14=8

Thus, their ranges are also not equal but "Lori has the greater range".

(2nd statement is false).

Therefore, 1st statement - " the medians are equal" is true.

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