The Following List Shows the Age at Appointment of U

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Multiple Choice

The following list shows the age at appointment of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justices appointed since 1900. Use the data to answer the question.

-Find the mean, rounding to the nearest tenth of a year, and interpret the mean in this context.

• A)The typical age of a U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice appointed since 1900 is 61.0.
• B)The typical age of a U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice appointed since 1900 is 61.4.
• C)The typical age of a U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice appointed since 1900 is 64.1.
• D)The typical age of a U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice appointed since 1900 is 63.0.

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