Question

The ages of each of the basketball players on a team are given.

13, 13, 13, 14, 14, 17, 18, 18
What is the mean age of these players?

Answer 1

Mean = 15

Explanation:

Mean = sum of observation. ÷ total no. of observation

• = 13 + 13 + 13 + 14 + 14 + 17 + 18 + 18 ÷ 8
• = 120 ÷ 8
• = 15

Answer 2

15

Explanation:

We add up the ages of all the basketball players.

13 + 13 + 13 + 14 + 14 + 17 + 18 + 18 = 120

Now we divide by the number of basketball players.

120 ÷ 8 = 15

The mean age of the basketball players are 15.