\(\begin{array}{c|c}height & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\ \hline frequency & 2 & 4 & 5 & 3 & 1 \end{array}\) The table shows the distribution of the height of plant...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - General Mathematics - 2014 (Objective) Subject: General Mathematics

Question 1 Report

\(\begin{array}{c|c}height & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\ \hline frequency & 2 & 4 & 5 & 3 & 1
\end{array}\)
The table shows the distribution of the height of plants in a nursery. Calculate the mean height of the plants.
Answer Details
To calculate the mean height of the plants, we need to first find the sum of all the heights and divide it by the total number of plants. We can do this using the formula: mean = (sum of all heights) / (total number of plants) To find the sum of all the heights, we need to multiply each height by its corresponding frequency and add up the results. So, the sum of all heights = (2 x 2) + (3 x 4) + (4 x 5) + (5 x 3) + (6 x 1) = 4 + 12 + 20 + 15 + 6 = 57 The total number of plants is the sum of all the frequencies: 2 + 4 + 5 + 3 + 1 = 15. Therefore, the mean height of the plants = 57 / 15 = 3.8. Hence, the answer is 3.8.

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