The local amusement park was interested in the average wait time at their most popular roller coaster at the peak park time (2 p.m. ).They selected 13 patrons and had them get in line between 2 and 3 p.m.Each was given a stop watch to record the time they spent in line.The times recorded were as follows (in minutes): 118,124,108,116,99,120,148,118,119,121,45,130,118 What is mean?
A)114.15
B)118
C)148
D)45
E)115.5

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the mean, we add up all the times and divide by the number of patrons:

118 + 124 + 108 + 116 + 99 + 120 + 148 + 118 + 119 + 121 + 45 + 130 + 118 = 1476

1476 / 13 = 113.5385 (rounded to the nearest hundredth)

Therefore, the mean wait time is 114.15 minutes, which is closest to option A).

The Local Amusement Park Was Interested in the Average Wait