Question

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five students recorded how long it took them to run 1 kilometer in gym class. what is the range of the times?
1 - kilometer run

student	time (minutes)
lindsay	7
horacio	5
katie	8
michael	9

o a. 9 minutes
o b. 4 minutes
o c. 6 minutes
o d. 7 minutes

Explanation:

Step1: Identify maximum value

The maximum time among the students is 9 minutes (Michael's time).

Step2: Identify minimum value

The minimum time among the students is 5 minutes (Edgar and Horacio's time).

Step3: Calculate the range

The range is calculated by subtracting the minimum value from the maximum value. So, $9 - 5=4$ minutes.

Answer:

B. 4 minutes