A company is studying the number of monthly absences among its 125 employees. The following probability distribution shows the likelihood that people were absent 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 days last month.

-What is the mean number of days absent?
A)0.72 days
B)2.5 days
C)0.12 days
D)3 days

Question

A company is studying the number of monthly absences among its 125 employees. The following probability distribution shows the likelihood that people were absent 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 days last month.

-What is the mean number of days absent?
A)0.72 days 
B)2.5 days 
C)0.12 days 
D)3 days

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The mean number of days absent is 0.72 days. This is calculated by dividing the total number of days absent (18) by the total number of students (25).

A Company Is Studying the Number of Monthly Absences Among