Use data listed in the table to calculate the mean, median, and mode, for the ages of 80 nursing home residents.
$\begin{array}{|r|r|r|r|r|r|r|r|}
\hline 65 & 68 & 71 & 73 & 75 & 76 & 78 & 80 \
\hline 65 & 68 & 71 & 74 & 75 & 76 & 78 & 80 \
\hline 65 & 69 & 72 & 74 & 75 & 76 & 78 & 82 \
\hline 66 & 69 & 72 & 74 & 75 & 77 & 80 & 82 \
\hline 66 & 69 & 72 & 75 & 77 & 77 & 79 & 80 \
\hline 67 & 70 & 72 & 75 & 77 & 78 & 80 & 83 \
\hline 67 & 70 & 73 & 75 & 77 & 79 & 80 & 83 \
\hline 68 & 70 & 73 & 75 & 79 & 80 & 80 & 84 \
\hline 68 & 71 & 73 & 76 & 79 & 80 & 80 & 84 \
\hline 69 & 71 & 73 & 76 & 79 & 80 & 80 & 84 \
\hline
\end{array}$
A) Mean 75, Median 73, Mode 84
B) Mean 68, Median 70, Mode 75
C) Mean 66, Median 77, Mode 70
D) Mean 74.9, Median 75, Mode 80

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The mean is calculated by adding all the ages together and dividing by the total number of residents, which results in 74.9. The median, the middle value when the ages are arranged in order, is 75. The mode, the most frequently occurring age, is 80.

Use Data Listed in the Table to Calculate the Mean