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# The bar graph below displays the number of temperature readings at eac

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The bar graph below displays the number of temperature readings at each value from a sample, measured in degrees Fahrenheit. What was the average (arithmetic mean) temperature reading?

A. 111 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 112 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 113 degrees Fahrenheit
D. 114 degrees Fahrenheit
E. 115 degrees Fahrenheit

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Updated on: 04 Jan 2019, 03:51

Solution

Given:
• A bar graph, which displays the number of temperature readings at each value

To find:

Approach and Working:
• Average reading = $$\frac{110(4) + 111(3) + 112(4) + 113(1) + 114(2) + 115(2)]}{(4 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2)} = \frac{[110(4 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2) + (3 + 8 + 3 + 8 + 10)]}{16} = \frac{[110(16) + 32]}{16} = 110 + 2 = 112$$

Hence, the correct answer is Option B

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Originally posted by EgmatQuantExpert on 04 Jan 2019, 03:17.
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04 Jan 2019, 03:26
Bunuel wrote:

The bar graph below displays the number of temperature readings at each value from a sample, measured in degrees Fahrenheit. What was the average (arithmetic mean) temperature reading?

A. 111 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 112 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 113 degrees Fahrenheit
D. 114 degrees Fahrenheit
E. 115 degrees Fahrenheit

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Another way to do it is, assume 110 as the average.

i.e. (110-110)*4 + (111-110)*3 + (112-110)*4 + (113-110)*1 + (114-110)*2 + (115-110)*2 = 0 + 3 + 8 + 3 + 8 + 10 = 32

Total number of readings = 16

Average increase = 32/16 = 2

Hence average = 110 + 2 = 112

Hence the correct answer is B.
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