Question

select the correct choice that completes the sentence below.

the average that is found by summing the data and then dividing the sum by the number of pieces of data is called the

midrange.
mode.
mean.
median.

Explanation:

Identify the definition of the statistical term

The sentence describes a specific type of average: "summing the data and then dividing the sum by the number of pieces of data."

Match the definition with the options

• midrange: The average of the lowest and highest values in a data set.
• mode: The value that appears most frequently in a data set.
• mean: The sum of all data values divided by the total number of values.
• median: The middle value when the data set is ordered from least to greatest.

Therefore, the correct term is the mean.

Answer:

• midrange.
• mode.
• mean. (Correct answer)
• median.