Suppliers A and B have each sent us samples of 50 items to examine. We will choose between them to award a contract. The samples have the same mean and range. However, the standard deviation of A's product is 15 and B's is 5. One may conclude that:

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Suppliers A and B have each sent us samples of 50 items to examine. We will
choose between them to award a contract. The samples have the same mean and
range. However, the standard deviation of A's product is 15 and B's is 5. One may
conclude that:
Transcribed Image Text:Suppliers A and B have each sent us samples of 50 items to examine. We will choose between them to award a contract. The samples have the same mean and range. However, the standard deviation of A's product is 15 and B's is 5. One may conclude that:
B's product is grouped closer to
the mean than is A's
Transcribed Image Text:B's product is grouped closer to the mean than is A's
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