What are the mean, median, mode, and range of the data set given the altitude of lakes in feet:

-12, -9, -14, -39, -49, -49, -18, and -43?

A.) mean=-28.5, median = -29.1, mode = -49, range = 40

B.) mean=-29.1, median=-49, mode=-28.5, range = 41

C.) mean = -49, median = -29.1, mode = -28.5, range = 41

D.) mean = -29.1, median = -28.5, mode = -49, range = 40

1 answer

mean is -29.125 so either B or D
what is the range ?
-49 to -9
which is 40
so I would pick D

the median is NOT -49 so B fails anyway