Following are heights, in inches, for a sample of college basketball players.
$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l }
\hline 78 & 83 & 82 & 78 & 78 & 80 & 81 & 79 & 79 & 83 \
77 & 78 & 84 & 82 & 80 & 80 & 82 & 84 & 78 & 80 \
\hline
\end{array}$
Find the mean height of the basketball players.
A) 70 inches
B) 80.5 inches
C) 4.6 inches
D) 80.3 inches

Question

Following are heights, in inches, for a sample of college basketball players.
 $\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l } 
\hline 78 & 83 & 82 & 78 & 78 & 80 & 81 & 79 & 79 & 83 \
77 & 78 & 84 & 82 & 80 & 80 & 82 & 84 & 78 & 80 \
\hline
\end{array}$
Find the mean height of the basketball players.
A) 70 inches
B) 80.5 inches
C) 4.6 inches
D) 80.3 inches

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the mean height of the basketball players, we need to find the sum of all the heights and divide it by the total number of heights. Adding all the heights gives us a sum of 1614. Dividing by the total number of heights (20) gives us a mean height of 80.7 inches. Rounding to one decimal place gives us the answer of 80.3 inches, which is choice D.

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