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What is the range of the data set: {4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42}?

A 38
B 42
C 4
D 18

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Range = maximum − minimum = 42 − 4 = 38.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is the range of the data set: {4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42}?" is Option A: 38.

The other options — B) 42, C) 4, D) 18 — are incorrect for this ACT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Range = maximum − minimum = 42 − 4 = 38.

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