Question

The low temperatures in the town of Rigby for 5 consecutive days were -12, -17, -11, -12, -18. What was the mean low temperature for five days?

a. -14
b. -14.8
c. -14.2
d. -15.2

Answer 1

The mean low temperature for the five days is calculated by adding all temperatures together and then dividing by the number of days, resulting in -14 degrees.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the mean low temperature over the five days recorded in Rigby, we add all the low temperatures together and then divide by the number of days:

(-12) + (-17) + (-11) + (-12) + (-18) = -70

Now divide -70 by 5 to find the mean:

-70 ÷ 5 = -14

Therefore, the mean low temperature for the five days is -14 degrees, which corresponds to option (a).