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OpenStudy (mellamokatie):

1. What are the mean, median, mode and range of the data set given the altitude of lakes in feet: -9,-36, -23, -8, -17, -52, -27, and -36? A. mean = -25; median = -26; mode = -44; range = 36 B. mean = -25; median = -36; mode = -36; range = 44 C. mean = -26; median = -25; mode = -36; range = 44 D. mean = -26; median = -44; mode = -25; range = 36 I have some more if that's okay. :)

OpenStudy (xkarma14):

do you know what your mean, median, mode, and range are?

OpenStudy (mellamokatie):

yeah I'm just trying to get this test done with the right answers

OpenStudy (xkarma14):

okay it helps if you just take your time... let's go over the mean first of all and that is your average. Add all the numbers into your calculator

OpenStudy (mellamokatie):

Oh okay thanks

OpenStudy (xkarma14):

just by doing the mean you can eliminate 2 answers

OpenStudy (mellamokatie):

Okay my conputer laggs alot just wait sorry xD

OpenStudy (xkarma14):

it's okay I understand my sister's does the same thing

OpenStudy (mellamokatie):

oh okay

OpenStudy (xkarma14):

are you understanding this just a little better?

OpenStudy (xkarma14):

just so you know it is either B. or C.

OpenStudy (mellamokatie):

Ugh well I just did it and got -208

OpenStudy (xkarma14):

ok now divide it by 8

OpenStudy (xkarma14):

because that is the amount of numbers you have

OpenStudy (mellamokatie):

ohh okay

OpenStudy (mellamokatie):

-26

OpenStudy (xkarma14):

so what 2 answers have -26 for the mean

OpenStudy (mellamokatie):

Ugh you know what I have to go my mom is comeing back home I am sorry :/ I will fan and give you a medal and tell you when I am back if thats ok

OpenStudy (xkarma14):

that is fine by me

OpenStudy (xkarma14):

i hope it helped

OpenStudy (mellamokatie):

deffanatly

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