Eight oranges were selected at random from a crate of 53 oranges. Their diameters were measured, in millimeters, and then recorded.

Diameters: 45, 46, 42, 53, 60, 49, 54, 51

What is the estimated mean diameter of the 53 oranges in the crate?

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Eight oranges were selected at random from a crate of 53 oranges. Their diameters were measured, in millimeters, and then recorded.

Diameters: 45, 46, 42, 53, 60, 49, 54, 51

What is the estimated mean diameter of the 53 oranges in the crate?

Vocaloid · Answer

To find the mean, add them up and divide by how many there are.

So in this case, you have 8 values, so add up the diameters and divide by 8