The table below gives the votes in favor of the measure "Amend the state constitution to recognize marriage only between a man and a woman" in states that had it on the ballot. What is the mean of the state percents favoring this measure? Round your answer to two decimal places.
A)70.00
B)73.36
C)67.25
D)16.14
E)80.70

Question

The table below gives the votes in favor of the measure "Amend the state constitution to recognize marriage only between a man and a woman" in states that had it on the ballot. What is the mean of the state percents favoring this measure? Round your answer to two decimal places. ​ 
A)70.00 
B)73.36 
C)67.25 
D)16.14 
E)80.70

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the mean of the state percents favoring this measure, we need to add up all the percentages and divide by the number of states. 
(13.8 + 63.3 + 57.9 + 75.0 + 68.4 + 56.4 + 73.8 + 66.0 + 81.0 + 68.2 + 85.0) / 11 = 733.6 / 11 = 66.69 (rounded to two decimal places) 
The closest answer choice is B, which is 73.36.

The Table Below Gives the Votes in Favor of the Measure