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QuestionOur class recorded the temperature at noon each day for 31 school days in the spring. The lowest temperature (in F{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{F} ) was 72 , and the highest was 80 . The table gives the mean, median, range, and interquartile range (IQR) of the data set. \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|} \hline \multicolumn{4}{|c|}{ Summary values } \\ \hline Mean & Median & Range & IQR \\ \hline 76 & 76 & 8 & 2 \\ \hline \end{tabular} (a) Select the best description of center for the data set. (b) Select the best description of spread for the data set. Looking at the range, we see that a "typical" day had a temperature of about 8F8^{\circ} \mathrm{F}. The difference between the largest and smallest temperature (in F{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{F} ) is 8 . (This is the range.) Looking at the mean and median, we see that a "typical" day had a temperature of about 76F76^{\circ} \mathrm{F}. Looking at the IQR, we see that a "typical" day had a temperature of about 2F2^{\circ} \mathrm{F}. The difference between the largest and smallest temperature (in F{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{F} ) is 31 . (This is the number of days the temperature was recorded.) The difference between the largest and smallest temperature (in F{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{F} ) is 76 . (This is the mean.)

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Conclusion for the spread of the data set: Since the range (8°F) and IQR (2°F) provide different insights into the spread, the best description of spread depends on the context. For a general description, the range of 8°F is more comprehensive.
Solution: (a) The best description of the center for the data set is the mean or the median, both of which are 76°F. (b) The best description of the spread for the data set is the range of 8°F.

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