The randomly selected delivery times, in minutes, of two restaurants are as follows. Which restaurant has more consistent delivery times?
Restaurant 1:
40
37
40
41
38
46
41
37
40
Restaurant 2:
42
38
37
39
38
40
42
41
40
A). The delivery times of both restaurants are equally consistent.
B). Restaurant 1 is more consistent, because the range of its delivery times is lower than that of Restaurant 2.
C). Restaurant 2 is more consistent, because the range of its delivery times is lower than that of Restaurant 1.
D). Restaurant 2 is more consistent, because the range of its delivery times is higher than that of Restaurant 1.
C). Restaurant 2 is more consistent, because the range of its delivery times is lower than that of Restaurant 1.
Restaurant 1 has a range of 46-37 = 9 minutes, while Restaurant 2 has a range of 42-37 = 5 minutes. A smaller range indicates more consistency in delivery times.