Question

1. to find the mean of a set of a data, you:

a. add all the numbers in the data set and then divide the total by the number of data points.
b. find the number that repeats the most.
c. put the numbers in order from smallest to largest and then find the number in the middle.
d. find the difference between the greatest and least values in the data set.

Explanation:

The mean of a data set is calculated by first summing all values, then dividing by the count of values. Option A describes this process. Option B is for finding the mode, Option C is for finding the median, and Option D is for finding the range.

Answer:

A. Add all the numbers in the data set and then divide the total by the number of data points.