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for the data shown above, find the following:
find the mean:
km
find the median:
km
find the mode:
km
find the range:
km
find the standard deviation:
km
find the variance:
km²

Explanation:

First, let's list out the data points: 145, 80, 209, 90, 72, 322, 161, 64, 64, 209, 97, 95, 56, 138, 64.

Step 1: Find the number of data points (n)

Count the numbers: there are 15 data points. So \( n = 15 \).

Step 2: Find the mean

The mean (\( \bar{x} \)) is the sum of all data points divided by \( n \).
First, calculate the sum (\( \sum x \)):
\( 145 + 80 + 209 + 90 + 72 + 322 + 161 + 64 + 64 + 209 + 97 + 95 + 56 + 138 + 64 \)
Let's calculate step by step:
145 + 80 = 225
225 + 209 = 434
434 + 90 = 524
524 + 72 = 596
596 + 322 = 918
918 + 161 = 1079
1079 + 64 = 1143
1143 + 64 = 1207
1207 + 209 = 1416
1416 + 97 = 1513
1513 + 95 = 1608
1608 + 56 = 1664
1664 + 138 = 1802
1802 + 64 = 1866
So \( \sum x = 1866 \)
Mean \( \bar{x} = \frac{\sum x}{n} = \frac{1866}{15} = 124.4 \)

Step 3: Find the median

First, sort the data in ascending order:
56, 64, 64, 64, 72, 80, 90, 95, 97, 138, 145, 161, 209, 209, 322
There are 15 data points, so the median is the 8th value (since \( (15 + 1)/2 = 8 \))
Looking at the sorted list, the 8th value is 95. Wait, wait, let's check the sorted list again:
Wait, let's sort correctly:
56, 64, 64, 64, 72, 80, 90, 95, 97, 138, 145, 161, 209, 209, 322
Wait, positions:
1:56, 2:64, 3:64, 4:64, 5:72, 6:80, 7:90, 8:95, 9:97, 10:138, 11:145, 12:161, 13:209, 14:209, 15:322
Yes, the 8th value is 95? Wait, no, wait, 15 data points, the median is the middle value, which is the (15+1)/2 = 8th term. Wait, but let's count again:
Wait, 56 (1), 64 (2), 64 (3), 64 (4), 72 (5), 80 (6), 90 (7), 95 (8), 97 (9), 138 (10), 145 (11), 161 (12), 209 (13), 209 (14), 322 (15). So the 8th term is 95? Wait, no, wait, 95 is at position 8? Wait, 56 (1), 64 (2), 64 (3), 64 (4), 72 (5), 80 (6), 90 (7), 95 (8), 97 (9), 138 (10), 145 (11), 161 (12), 209 (13), 209 (14), 322 (15). Yes, so median is 95? Wait, no, wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, 95 is at position 8? Wait, 56 (1), 64 (2), 64 (3), 64 (4), 72 (5), 80 (6), 90 (7), 95 (8), 97 (9), 138 (10), 145 (11), 161 (12), 209 (13), 209 (14), 322 (15). So the median is the 8th term, which is 95? Wait, no, wait, 95 is 8th? Wait, 56 (1), 64 (2), 64 (3), 64 (4), 72 (5), 80 (6), 90 (7), 95 (8), 97 (9), 138 (10), 145 (11), 161 (12), 209 (13), 209 (14), 322 (15). Yes, so median is 95.

Wait, but let's check again. Wait, 95 is the 8th value. So median is 95.

Step 4: Find the mode

The mode is the value that appears most frequently. Looking at the data, 64 appears 3 times (positions 2,3,4), 209 appears 2 times, others appear once. So mode is 64.

Step 5: Find the range

Range is the maximum value minus the minimum value.
Maximum value is 322, minimum value is 56.
Range = 322 - 56 = 266

Step 6: Find the variance

Variance (\( s^2 \)) is \( \frac{\sum (x - \bar{x})^2}{n - 1} \) (since it's a sample, but if it's population, it's \( \frac{\sum (x - \bar{x})^2}{n} \). Wait, the problem doesn't specify, but usually, if it's a dataset (not a sample), we use population variance. Let's check.

First, calculate \( (x - \bar{x})^2 \) for each data point.

\( \bar{x} = 124.4 \)

Let's list each x and calculate \( (x - 124.4)^2 \):

1. 56: \( (56 - 124.4)^2 = (-68.4)^2 = 4678.56 \)
2. 64: \( (64 - 124.4)^2 = (-60.4)^2 = 3648.16 \) (three times, so 3*3648.16 = 10944.48)
3. 72: \( (72 - 124.4)^2 = (-52.4)^2 = 2745.76 \)
4. 80: \( (80 - 124.4)^2 = (-44.4)^2 = 1971.36 \)
5. 90: \( (90 - 124.4)^2 = (-34.4)^2 = 1183.36 \)
6. 95: \( (95 - 124.4)^2 = (-29.4)^2 = 864.36 \)
7. 97: \( (97 - 124.4)^2 = (-27.4)^2 = 750.76 \)
8. 138: \( (138 - 124.4)^2 = (13.6)^2 = 184.96 \)
9. 145: \( (145 - 124.4)^2 = (20.6)^2 = 424.36 \)
10. 161: \( (161 - 124.4)^2 = (36.6)^2 = 1339.56 \)
11. 209: \( (209 - 124.4)^2 = (84.6)^2 = 7157.16 \) (two times, so 2*7157.16 = 14314.32)
12. 322: \( (322 - 124.4)^2 = (197.6)^2 = 39045.76 \)

Now sum all these squared deviations:

First, sum the individual ones:

4678.56 (56) + 10944.48 (three 64s) + 2745.76 (72) + 1971.36 (80) + 1183.36 (90) + 864.36 (95) + 750.76 (97) + 184.96 (138) + 424.36 (145) + 1339.56 (161) + 14314.32 (two 209s) + 39045.76 (322)

Let's calculate step by step:

Start with 4678.56 + 10944.48 = 15623.04

15623.04 + 2745.76 = 18368.8

18368.8 + 1971.36 = 20340.16

20340.16 + 1183.36 = 21523.52

21523.52 + 864.36 = 22387.88

22387.88 + 750.76 = 23138.64

23138.64 + 184.96 = 23323.6

23323.6 + 424.36 = 23747.96

23747.96 + 1339.56 = 25087.52

25087.52 + 14314.32 = 39401.84

39401.84 + 39045.76 = 78447.6

So \( \sum (x - \bar{x})^2 = 78447.6 \)

If it's population variance, we divide by \( n = 15 \): \( \frac{78447.6}{15} = 5229.84 \)

If it's sample variance, divide by \( n - 1 = 14 \): \( \frac{78447.6}{14} \approx 5603.4 \)

Wait, the problem says "variance" without specifying, but let's check the context. Since it's a dataset (all the data), maybe population variance. Let's confirm.

Step 7: Find the standard deviation

Standard deviation is the square root of variance.

If population variance is 5229.84, then standard deviation is \( \sqrt{5229.84} \approx 72.32 \)

If sample variance is 5603.4, then standard deviation is \( \sqrt{5603.4} \approx 74.85 \)

Wait, maybe I made a mistake in the sum of squared deviations. Let's recheck the sum of x. Wait, earlier sum of x was 1866? Wait, let's recalculate the sum of x:

Data points: 145, 80, 209, 90, 72, 322, 161, 64, 64, 209, 97, 95, 56, 138, 64.

Let's add them again:

145 + 80 = 225

225 + 209 = 434

434 + 90 = 524

524 + 72 = 596

596 + 322 = 918

918 + 161 = 1079

1079 + 64 = 1143

1143 + 64 = 1207

1207 + 209 = 1416

1416 + 97 = 1513

1513 + 95 = 1608

1608 + 56 = 1664

1664 + 138 = 1802

1802 + 64 = 1866. Yes, sum is correct. So mean is 1866/15 = 124.4, correct.

Now, let's recalculate the sum of squared deviations. Maybe I made a mistake there.

Let's list each (x - 124.4)^2:

56: (56 - 124.4) = -68.4; (-68.4)^2 = 4678.56 ✔️

64: (64 - 124.4) = -60.4; (-60.4)^2 = 3648.16; three times: 3*3648.16 = 10944.48 ✔️

72: (72 - 124.4) = -52.4; (-52.4)^2 = 2745.76 ✔️

80: (80 - 124.4) = -44.4; (-44.4)^2 = 1971.36 ✔️

90: (90 - 124.4) = -34.4; (-34.4)^2 = 1183.36 ✔️

95: (95 - 124.4) = -29.4; (-29.4)^2 = 864.36 ✔️

97: (97 - 124.4) = -27.4; (-27.4)^2 = 750.76 ✔️

138: (138 - 124.4) = 13.6; (13.6)^2 = 184.96 ✔️

145: (145 - 124.4) = 20.6; (20.6)^2 = 424.36 ✔️

161: (161 - 124.4) = 36.6; (36.6)^2 = 1339.56 ✔️

209: (209 - 124.4) = 84.6; (84.6)^2 = 7157.16; two times: 2*7157.16 = 14314.32 ✔️

322: (322 - 124.4) = 197.6; (197.6)^2 = 39045.76 ✔️

Now sum all these:

4678.56 + 10944.48 = 15623.04

15623.04 + 2745.76 = 18368.8

18368.8 + 1971.36 = 20340.16

20340.16 + 1183.36 = 21523.52

21523.52 + 864.36 = 22387.88

22387.88 + 750.76 = 23138.64

23138.6

Answer:

First, let's list out the data points: 145, 80, 209, 90, 72, 322, 161, 64, 64, 209, 97, 95, 56, 138, 64.

Step 1: Find the number of data points (n)

Count the numbers: there are 15 data points. So \( n = 15 \).

Step 2: Find the mean

The mean (\( \bar{x} \)) is the sum of all data points divided by \( n \).
First, calculate the sum (\( \sum x \)):
\( 145 + 80 + 209 + 90 + 72 + 322 + 161 + 64 + 64 + 209 + 97 + 95 + 56 + 138 + 64 \)
Let's calculate step by step:
145 + 80 = 225
225 + 209 = 434
434 + 90 = 524
524 + 72 = 596
596 + 322 = 918
918 + 161 = 1079
1079 + 64 = 1143
1143 + 64 = 1207
1207 + 209 = 1416
1416 + 97 = 1513
1513 + 95 = 1608
1608 + 56 = 1664
1664 + 138 = 1802
1802 + 64 = 1866
So \( \sum x = 1866 \)
Mean \( \bar{x} = \frac{\sum x}{n} = \frac{1866}{15} = 124.4 \)

Step 3: Find the median

First, sort the data in ascending order:
56, 64, 64, 64, 72, 80, 90, 95, 97, 138, 145, 161, 209, 209, 322
There are 15 data points, so the median is the 8th value (since \( (15 + 1)/2 = 8 \))
Looking at the sorted list, the 8th value is 95. Wait, wait, let's check the sorted list again:
Wait, let's sort correctly:
56, 64, 64, 64, 72, 80, 90, 95, 97, 138, 145, 161, 209, 209, 322
Wait, positions:
1:56, 2:64, 3:64, 4:64, 5:72, 6:80, 7:90, 8:95, 9:97, 10:138, 11:145, 12:161, 13:209, 14:209, 15:322
Yes, the 8th value is 95? Wait, no, wait, 15 data points, the median is the middle value, which is the (15+1)/2 = 8th term. Wait, but let's count again:
Wait, 56 (1), 64 (2), 64 (3), 64 (4), 72 (5), 80 (6), 90 (7), 95 (8), 97 (9), 138 (10), 145 (11), 161 (12), 209 (13), 209 (14), 322 (15). So the 8th term is 95? Wait, no, wait, 95 is at position 8? Wait, 56 (1), 64 (2), 64 (3), 64 (4), 72 (5), 80 (6), 90 (7), 95 (8), 97 (9), 138 (10), 145 (11), 161 (12), 209 (13), 209 (14), 322 (15). Yes, so median is 95? Wait, no, wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, 95 is at position 8? Wait, 56 (1), 64 (2), 64 (3), 64 (4), 72 (5), 80 (6), 90 (7), 95 (8), 97 (9), 138 (10), 145 (11), 161 (12), 209 (13), 209 (14), 322 (15). So the median is the 8th term, which is 95? Wait, no, wait, 95 is 8th? Wait, 56 (1), 64 (2), 64 (3), 64 (4), 72 (5), 80 (6), 90 (7), 95 (8), 97 (9), 138 (10), 145 (11), 161 (12), 209 (13), 209 (14), 322 (15). Yes, so median is 95.

Wait, but let's check again. Wait, 95 is the 8th value. So median is 95.

Step 4: Find the mode

The mode is the value that appears most frequently. Looking at the data, 64 appears 3 times (positions 2,3,4), 209 appears 2 times, others appear once. So mode is 64.

Step 5: Find the range

Range is the maximum value minus the minimum value.
Maximum value is 322, minimum value is 56.
Range = 322 - 56 = 266

Step 6: Find the variance

Variance (\( s^2 \)) is \( \frac{\sum (x - \bar{x})^2}{n - 1} \) (since it's a sample, but if it's population, it's \( \frac{\sum (x - \bar{x})^2}{n} \). Wait, the problem doesn't specify, but usually, if it's a dataset (not a sample), we use population variance. Let's check.

First, calculate \( (x - \bar{x})^2 \) for each data point.

\( \bar{x} = 124.4 \)

Let's list each x and calculate \( (x - 124.4)^2 \):

1. 56: \( (56 - 124.4)^2 = (-68.4)^2 = 4678.56 \)
2. 64: \( (64 - 124.4)^2 = (-60.4)^2 = 3648.16 \) (three times, so 3*3648.16 = 10944.48)
3. 72: \( (72 - 124.4)^2 = (-52.4)^2 = 2745.76 \)
4. 80: \( (80 - 124.4)^2 = (-44.4)^2 = 1971.36 \)
5. 90: \( (90 - 124.4)^2 = (-34.4)^2 = 1183.36 \)
6. 95: \( (95 - 124.4)^2 = (-29.4)^2 = 864.36 \)
7. 97: \( (97 - 124.4)^2 = (-27.4)^2 = 750.76 \)
8. 138: \( (138 - 124.4)^2 = (13.6)^2 = 184.96 \)
9. 145: \( (145 - 124.4)^2 = (20.6)^2 = 424.36 \)
10. 161: \( (161 - 124.4)^2 = (36.6)^2 = 1339.56 \)
11. 209: \( (209 - 124.4)^2 = (84.6)^2 = 7157.16 \) (two times, so 2*7157.16 = 14314.32)
12. 322: \( (322 - 124.4)^2 = (197.6)^2 = 39045.76 \)

Now sum all these squared deviations:

First, sum the individual ones:

4678.56 (56) + 10944.48 (three 64s) + 2745.76 (72) + 1971.36 (80) + 1183.36 (90) + 864.36 (95) + 750.76 (97) + 184.96 (138) + 424.36 (145) + 1339.56 (161) + 14314.32 (two 209s) + 39045.76 (322)

Let's calculate step by step:

Start with 4678.56 + 10944.48 = 15623.04

15623.04 + 2745.76 = 18368.8

18368.8 + 1971.36 = 20340.16

20340.16 + 1183.36 = 21523.52

21523.52 + 864.36 = 22387.88

22387.88 + 750.76 = 23138.64

23138.64 + 184.96 = 23323.6

23323.6 + 424.36 = 23747.96

23747.96 + 1339.56 = 25087.52

25087.52 + 14314.32 = 39401.84

39401.84 + 39045.76 = 78447.6

So \( \sum (x - \bar{x})^2 = 78447.6 \)

If it's population variance, we divide by \( n = 15 \): \( \frac{78447.6}{15} = 5229.84 \)

If it's sample variance, divide by \( n - 1 = 14 \): \( \frac{78447.6}{14} \approx 5603.4 \)

Wait, the problem says "variance" without specifying, but let's check the context. Since it's a dataset (all the data), maybe population variance. Let's confirm.

Step 7: Find the standard deviation

Standard deviation is the square root of variance.

If population variance is 5229.84, then standard deviation is \( \sqrt{5229.84} \approx 72.32 \)

If sample variance is 5603.4, then standard deviation is \( \sqrt{5603.4} \approx 74.85 \)

Wait, maybe I made a mistake in the sum of squared deviations. Let's recheck the sum of x. Wait, earlier sum of x was 1866? Wait, let's recalculate the sum of x:

Data points: 145, 80, 209, 90, 72, 322, 161, 64, 64, 209, 97, 95, 56, 138, 64.

Let's add them again:

145 + 80 = 225

225 + 209 = 434

434 + 90 = 524

524 + 72 = 596

596 + 322 = 918

918 + 161 = 1079

1079 + 64 = 1143

1143 + 64 = 1207

1207 + 209 = 1416

1416 + 97 = 1513

1513 + 95 = 1608

1608 + 56 = 1664

1664 + 138 = 1802

1802 + 64 = 1866. Yes, sum is correct. So mean is 1866/15 = 124.4, correct.

Now, let's recalculate the sum of squared deviations. Maybe I made a mistake there.

Let's list each (x - 124.4)^2:

56: (56 - 124.4) = -68.4; (-68.4)^2 = 4678.56 ✔️

64: (64 - 124.4) = -60.4; (-60.4)^2 = 3648.16; three times: 3*3648.16 = 10944.48 ✔️

72: (72 - 124.4) = -52.4; (-52.4)^2 = 2745.76 ✔️

80: (80 - 124.4) = -44.4; (-44.4)^2 = 1971.36 ✔️

90: (90 - 124.4) = -34.4; (-34.4)^2 = 1183.36 ✔️

95: (95 - 124.4) = -29.4; (-29.4)^2 = 864.36 ✔️

97: (97 - 124.4) = -27.4; (-27.4)^2 = 750.76 ✔️

138: (138 - 124.4) = 13.6; (13.6)^2 = 184.96 ✔️

145: (145 - 124.4) = 20.6; (20.6)^2 = 424.36 ✔️

161: (161 - 124.4) = 36.6; (36.6)^2 = 1339.56 ✔️

209: (209 - 124.4) = 84.6; (84.6)^2 = 7157.16; two times: 2*7157.16 = 14314.32 ✔️

322: (322 - 124.4) = 197.6; (197.6)^2 = 39045.76 ✔️

Now sum all these:

4678.56 + 10944.48 = 15623.04

15623.04 + 2745.76 = 18368.8

18368.8 + 1971.36 = 20340.16

20340.16 + 1183.36 = 21523.52

21523.52 + 864.36 = 22387.88

22387.88 + 750.76 = 23138.64

23138.6