A Sample of 25 Families Was Asked How Many Pets

question 27

Essay

A sample of 25 families was asked how many pets they owned. Their responses are summarized in the following table.

$\begin{array}{|l|r|r|r|r|r|r|}\hline \text { Number of pets } & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\\hline \text { Number of families } & 3 & 10 & 5 & 4 & 2 & 1 \\\hline\end{array}$ a. Determine the mean, the median and the mode of the number of pets owned per family.
b. Describe briefly what each statistic in part (a) tells you about the data.

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Definitions:

NADH Molecules

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) is a coenzyme involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another in cellular respiration.

Electron-Transport Chain

A sequence of compounds facilitating electron flow from electron-donating entities to electron-accepting entities via redox processes, concurrently coupling this flow with proton (H+ ions) migration across a membrane.

ATP Molecules

Adenosine Triphosphate molecules, the primary energy carriers in cells.

MyPlate

A visual guide created by the USDA to help Americans eat a healthier diet, which emphasizes the importance of proportioning different food groups on a plate.