Asked by kayla wallace on Jun 03, 2024
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Consider the data set: 5, 6, 7, 11, and 15. Its mean equals:
A) 7.0
B) 8.8
C) 8.1
D) 7.3
E) 9
Mean
The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, calculated by summing them and dividing by the count of numbers.
- Acquire knowledge on the execution of mathematical processes concerning mean and their repercussions on data groupings.
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Pamela CrenshawJun 09, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The mean (average) is calculated by adding all the numbers together and dividing by the count of numbers. For this data set: (5 + 6 + 7 + 11 + 15) / 5 = 44 / 5 = 8.8.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the execution of mathematical processes concerning mean and their repercussions on data groupings.