Consider the Following Data, Which Represent the Number of Miles

question 115

Multiple Choice

Consider the following data, which represent the number of miles that employees commute from home to work each day. There are two samples: one for males and one for females.

• A) The female distribution is more variable since the range for the females is greater than for the males.
• B) Females in the sample commute farther on average than do males.
• C) The males in the sample commute farther on average than the females.
• D) Males and females on average commute the same distance.

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