Solve the Problem $n , \sum \mathrm { x } _ { i }$

question 50

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem. If necessary, round your answer to one more decimal place than that used for the observations.
-A sample of non-recyclable waste shipping companies in a certain state yielded the following amounts, in tons, of waste shipped during 2005. Determine $n , \sum \mathrm { x } _ { i }$ , and $\bar { x }$ .
$\begin{array}{rrrr}1662 & 480 & 877 & 789 \\852 & 1770 & 592 & 1262 \\421 & 612 & 769 & 826\end{array}$

• A)
• \(\begin{array}{l}
• \mathrm{n}=12 \\
• \bar{\sum} \mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{i}}=10,912 \\
• \overline{\mathrm{x}}=909.3
• \end{array}\)
• B)
• \(\begin{array}{l}
• \mathrm{n}=12 \\
• \sum \mathrm{\sum}_{\mathrm{i}}=10,912 \\
• \overline{\mathrm{x}}=992
• \end{array}\)
• C)
• \(\begin{array}{l}
• \mathrm{n}=11 \\
• \sum \mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{i}}=10,912 \\
• \overline{\mathrm{x}}=992
• \end{array}\)
• D)
• \(\begin{array}{l}
• n=11 \\
• \sum x_{1}=10,912 \\
• \bar{x}=909.3
• \end{array}\)

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