Question

You weigh a group of eight kittens for 6 days and get the following data (in lb.):


1.6, 1.4, 1.1, 1.8, 1.3, 1.8, 1.2, 1.4


Select the correct average weight. Round your answer to one decimal place.

(1 point)
Responses

1.1 lb.
1.1 lb.

1.8 lb.
1.8 lb.

1.5 lb.
1.5 lb.

1.4 lb.

Answer 1

To find the average weight, you add up all the weights and divide by the number of kittens.

1.6 + 1.4 + 1.1 + 1.8 + 1.3 + 1.8 + 1.2 + 1.4 = 10.6

10.6 ÷ 8 = 1.325

Rounded to one decimal place, the correct average weight is 1.3 lb.