Question

number of secretaries absent per month on average, how many secretaries were absent per month from the beginning of month 6 to the end of month 11? secretaries using the average calculated in the previous question, predict how many secretaries will be absent over the next 8 months. round your answer to the nearest whole number. secretaries

Explanation:

Step1: Extract data (Months 6-11)

Absent values: 0, 4, 3, 11, 3, 12

Step2: Calculate sum of values

$0 + 4 + 3 + 11 + 3 + 12 = 33$

Step3: Compute average (6 months)

$\text{Average} = \frac{33}{6} = 5.5$

Step4: Predict for 5 months

$\text{Total} = 5.5 \times 5 = 27.5$

Step5: Round to nearest whole number

$\text{Rounded Total} = 28$

Answer:

1. 5.5 secretaries
2. 28 secretaries