XYZ Corporation recorded the number of employee absences each week over a period of 10 weeks. The result is the data list 5, 3, 4, 1, 4, 7, 2, 6, 3, 5. Find the mean number of absences each week.
A)3
B)4
C)5
D)6

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The mean number of absences each week is calculated by adding all the absences together and then dividing by the number of weeks. So, (5 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 2 + 6 + 3 + 5) / 10 = 40 / 10 = 4.

XYZ Corporation Recorded the Number of Employee Absences Each Week