At Company a Employees Commute an Average of 25 Miles

question 33

Multiple Choice

At Company A employees commute an average of 25 miles and the standard deviation is 10 miles. At Company B employees commute an average of 50 miles and the standard deviation is 5 miles. At which company is there more dispersion in commuting distances?

• A) Company A
• B) Company B
• C) Company A and Company B are exactly equal
• D) there is insufficient information

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