Find the arithmetic mean of the following set of data.
-4, 16, 64, 256, 1024
A) 1364
B) 272.8
C) 341
D) 227.33

Question

Find the arithmetic mean  of the following set of data.
-4, 16, 64, 256, 1024
A) 1364 
B) 272.8 
C) 341 
D) 227.33

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the arithmetic mean, we need to add up all the numbers and divide by the total number of numbers. 
(4 + 16 + 64 + 256 + 1024) / 5 = 272.8. Therefore, the answer is B. To find the arithmetic mean, we add up all the numbers and then divide by the total number of numbers. So, (4+16+64+256+1024)/5 = 272.8. Therefore, the best choice is B.

Find the Arithmetic Mean of the Following Set of Data