Find the mean of the data summarized in the given frequency distribution.
-The heights of a group of professional basketball players are summarized in the frequency distribution below. Find the mean height. Round your answer to one decimal place. $$\begin{array} { r | r }
\text { Height (in.) } & \text { Frequency } \
\hline 70 - 71 & 2 \
72 - 73 & 4 \
74 - 75 & 12 \
76 - 77 & 9 \
78 - 79 & 10 \
80 - 81 & 7 \
82 - 83 & 1
\end{array}$$
A)74.9 in.
B)78.3 in.
C)76.5 in.
D)13.5 in.

Question

Find the mean of the data summarized in the given frequency distribution.
-The heights of a group of professional basketball players are summarized in the frequency distribution below. Find the mean height. Round your answer to one decimal place. $$\begin{array} { r | r } 
\text { Height (in.) } & \text { Frequency } \
\hline 70 - 71 & 2 \
72 - 73 & 4 \
74 - 75 & 12 \
76 - 77 & 9 \
78 - 79 & 10 \
80 - 81 & 7 \
82 - 83 & 1
\end{array}$$
A)74.9 in.
B)78.3 in.
C)76.5 in.
D)13.5 in.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the mean, calculate the midpoint for each height interval, multiply by the frequency, sum these products, and divide by the total frequency. The mean is approximately 76.5 inches.

Find the Mean of the Data Summarized in the Given