The table below lists the populations, in thousands, of several rural western counties. Wh: mean population?
$\begin{array}{cc}
\hline \text { County } & \text { Population (thousands) } \
\hline \text { Aldridge } & 17 \
\text { Cleveland } & 20 \
\text { McCarthy } & 12 \
\text { Pope } & 22 \
\text { Sorrell } & 19 \
\text { Wilson } & 18
\end{array}$
is the
A) 18.0 thousand
B) 10 thousand
C) 17 thousand
D) 18.5 thousand

Question

The table below lists the populations, in thousands, of several rural western counties. Wh: mean population?
$\begin{array}{cc}
\hline \text { County } & \text { Population (thousands) } \
\hline \text { Aldridge } & 17 \
\text { Cleveland } & 20 \
\text { McCarthy } & 12 \
\text { Pope } & 22 \
\text { Sorrell } & 19 \
\text { Wilson } & 18
\end{array}$
 is the
A) 18.0 thousand
B) 10 thousand
C) 17 thousand
D) 18.5 thousand

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the mean population, add all the populations and divide by the number of counties: $\frac{17 + 20 + 12 + 22 + 19 + 18}{6} = \frac{108}{6} = 18.0$ thousand.

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