Following are heights, in inches, for a sample of college basketball players
$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l }
\hline 76 & 82 & 83 & 83 & 80 & 83 & 81 & 76 & 78 & 81 \
82 & 82 & 79 & 80 & 77 & 80 & 79 & 76 & 76 & 81 \
\hline
\end{array}$
Find the mean height of the basketball players
A)70 inches
B)6 inches
C)79.5 inches
D)79.8 inches

Question

Following are heights, in inches, for a sample of college basketball players
 $\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l } 
\hline 76 & 82 & 83 & 83 & 80 & 83 & 81 & 76 & 78 & 81 \
82 & 82 & 79 & 80 & 77 & 80 & 79 & 76 & 76 & 81 \
\hline
\end{array}$
Find the mean height of the basketball players
A)70 inches
B)6 inches
C)79.5 inches
D)79.8 inches

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The mean height is calculated by summing all the heights and dividing by the number of players: (76+82+83+83+80+83+81+76+78+81+82+82+79+80+77+80+79+76+76+81)/20 = 79.8 inches.

Following Are Heights, in Inches, for a Sample of College