When researching the population of hammerhead sharks found in different areas of the Atlantic Ocean, the range is calculated to be 5,000. Which piece of information would NOT be necessary in order to calculate the range for this data?

A) The average number of sharks was 7,550.

B) The smallest population of sharks found was 5,000.

C) The highest population of sharks found was 10,000.

D) No place was found to have a higher shark population greater that 10,000.

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Leland Mathews

27 March, 21:51

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Shepard · Answer 1

A is correct. To find range, subtract the minimum from the maximum (Max - Min). B describes the minimum, while C and D both describe the maximum.