In a wildlife preserve, a random sample of the population of 150 raccoons was caught and weighed. The results, given in pounds,

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In a wildlife preserve, a random sample of the population of 150 raccoons was caught and weighed. The results, given in pounds,

were 16, 18, 18, 24, 25, 27, 28, 31, 31, and 32. Jean made the qualitative statement, "The average weight of the raccoon population is 26 pounds." Is her statement reasonable? Complete the explanation.
Jean's statement (select) reasonable because the median value of the data is pounds.

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liberstina [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-03T16:02:11+03:00

liberstina [14]3 years ago

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Answer:

The average is 24 so her answer is reasonable cause it is not too far off.

Step-by-step explanation:

Average = sum/count

(16 + 18 + 18 + 24 + 25 + 27 + 28 + 31 + 31 + 32)/10

240/10

24

24 is close to 26