Question

The amount of honey harvested per year, in gallons, from a hive for the past
12
12 years is
5
,
7
,
3
,
2
,
1
,
8
,
9
,
2
,
2
,
1
,
5
,

a
n
d

6
5,7,3,2,1,8,9,2,2,1,5, and 6.

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​Find the mean.

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Answer:​
gallons.

Answer 1

To find the mean amount of honey harvested per year, we first need to sum all the harvested amounts and then divide that sum by the number of years.

The amount of honey harvested over the 12 years is: 5, 7, 3, 2, 1, 8, 9, 2, 2, 1, 5, and 6.

Now let's sum these values:

\[
5 + 7 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 5 + 6 = 51
\]

Now we divide the total by the number of years (12):

\[
\text{Mean} = \frac{\text{Total Honey}}{\text{Number of Years}} = \frac{51}{12} \approx 4.25
\]

So, the mean amount of honey harvested per year is approximately:

**4.25 gallons.**