Question

The postmaster of a small western town receives a certain number of complaints each day about mail delivery. The number of complaints for the first 14 days are as follows: Day 1: 4, Day 2: 10, Day 3: 15, Day 4: 8, Day 5: 9, Day 6: 6, Day 7: 5, Day 8: 13, Day 9: 15, Day 10: 7, Day 11: 6, Day 12: 4, Day 13: 2, Day 14: 11. What is the total number of complaints received by the postmaster during these 14 days?

1) 75
2) 95
3) 105
4) 115

Answer 1

The total number of complaints the postmaster received over the 14 days is the sum of daily complaints, which amounts to 115 complaints in total.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total number of complaints received by the postmaster during the 14 days mentioned, we add up the number of complaints received each day. This is a straightforward arithmetic problem that requires summing up the individual daily complaint numbers.

• Day 1: 4 complaints
• Day 2: 10 complaints
• Day 3: 15 complaints
• Day 4: 8 complaints
• Day 5: 9 complaints
• Day 6: 6 complaints
• Day 7: 5 complaints
• Day 8: 13 complaints
• Day 9: 15 complaints
• Day 10: 7 complaints
• Day 11: 6 complaints
• Day 12: 4 complaints
• Day 13: 2 complaints
• Day 14: 11 complaints

Adding these numbers, we get a total of 4 + 10 + 15 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 5 + 13 + 15 + 7 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 11 = 115 complaints. Therefore, the correct answer is option 4) 115.