Find the Mean of the Data Summarized in the Given

question 168

Multiple Choice

Find the mean of the data summarized in the given frequency distribution.
-The heights of a group of professional basketball players are summarized in the frequency distribution below. Find the mean height. Round your answer to one decimal place.

$$\begin{array} { r | r } \text { Height (in.) } & \text { Frequency } \\\hline 70 - 71 & 3 \\72 - 73 & 5 \\74 - 75 & 15 \\76 - 77 & 8 \\78 - 79 & 15 \\80 - 81 & 5 \\82 - 83 & 3\end{array}$$

• A) 77.9 in.
• B) 13.5 in.
• C) 75.1 in.
• D) 76.5 in.

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