The Table Lists the Monthly Precipitation $\mathrm { P }$ In Salem, Missouri, Where

question 155

Multiple Choice

The table lists the monthly precipitation $\mathrm { P }$ in Salem, Missouri, where $x = 1$ corresponds to January and $x = 9$ corresponds to September.
$$\begin{array} { c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c } \mathrm { x } \text { (month) } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 \\\hline \mathrm { P } \text { (in.) } & 1.2 & 1.5 & 0.6 & 1.3 & 2.3 & 2.1 & 1.6 & 0.7 & 1.4\end{array}$$
Determine the value of P during September.

• A) 2.4 inches
• B) 1.7 inches
• C) 1.2 inches
• D) 1.4 inches

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