The Table Below Lists the Populations, in Thousands, of Several

question 45

Multiple Choice

The table below lists the populations, in thousands, of several rural western counties. What is the mean population?
$\begin{array} { c c } \hline \text { County } & \text { Population (thousands) } \\\hline \text { Aldridge } & 15 \\\text { Cleveland } & 23 \\\text { McCarthy } & 11 \\\text { Pope } & 18 \\\text { Sorrell } & 14 \\\text { Wilson } & 8\end{array}$

• A)15.5 thousand
• B)15 thousand
• C)14.8 thousand
• D)14.5 thousand

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