Question

Mr. Walker is looking at the fundraiser totals for the last five years.

How does the mean of the totals compare to the median?

A) The median is $1.60 greater.

B) The mean is $1.60 greater.

C) The median is $2.82 greater.

D) The mean is $2.82 greater.

Answer 1

The answer is letter b

Answer 2

1. If you want to find the mean you should add all fundraiser totals and divide it by number of years:

`\text{ the mean }=(896+925+880+963+914)/(5) =915.6.`

2. In order to find the median, firstly you have to order the fundraiser totals from the smallest number to the greatest number:

880, 896, 914, 925, 963.

The median is the middle number, then

`\text{ the median }=914.`

3. 915.6-914=1.6 - the mean is $1.60 greater than the median.

Answer: correct choice is B.