The Number of US Solar Energy Companies That Applied for Special

question 140

Multiple Choice

The number of US solar energy companies that applied for special tax credits in each of the past 11 months, according to a recent study, is shown below.Determine the mean for the data. 14, 17, 12, 11, 17, 20, 11, 12, 15, 17, 20

• A)16.33
• B)15.89
• C)16.67
• D)15.09
• E)13.44

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