Final answer:
After calculating the total rainfall for the months in question and determining the change in November's rainfall from the average, the correct answers do not match any of the provided choices. There seems to be a discrepancy in the data or the question as provided.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks to calculate the total rainfall from October through January and the change in rainfall for November from the average. To solve this, we need to add up the rainfall amounts for October, November, December, and January from the given data. For November specifically, we need to calculate the difference between this year's rainfall and the average rainfall for November.
By examining the data provided, we can see that the rainfall amounts for the months in question are as follows: October - 5.6 inches, November - 3.1 inches, December - 3.9 inches, and January - 4.9 inches. Adding these together gives us 5.6 + 3.1 + 3.9 + 4.9 = 17.5 inches of total rainfall from October through January.
For November, the average rainfall is given as 6.5 inches, and the rainfall this year was 1.9 inches. The change in rainfall from the average is 1.9 inches (this year) - 6.5 inches (average) = -4.6 inches.
Therefore, the correct choices for the drop-downs are [Drop Down 1] = 17.5 inches and [Drop Down 2] = -4.6 inches. However, as these options are not offered in the multiple-choice answers provided by the student, it appears there may be an error in the question or the data given. The student should confirm the data or question provided to ensure they select the correct options.