The monthly rainfall for Adelaide and Sydney was recorded over the course of a year.Adelaide was found to have a mean monthly rainfall of 45.645.6 mm with a range of 6767 mm, while Sydney had a mean of 86.886.8 mm with a range of 5757 mm.Which city has more consistent rainfall throughout the year?
Question
The monthly rainfall for Adelaide and Sydney was recorded over the course of a year.Adelaide was found to have a mean monthly rainfall of 45.645.6 mm with a range of 6767 mm, while Sydney had a mean of 86.886.8 mm with a range of 5757 mm.Which city has more consistent rainfall throughout the year?
Solution
The consistency of rainfall can be inferred from the range of the rainfall data. The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values. A smaller range indicates more consistency as the values are closer together.
In this case, Adelaide has a range of 67 mm while Sydney has a range of 57 mm. Therefore, Sydney has more consistent rainfall throughout the year as its range is smaller.
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